Miroslava Kačániová, Milena Vukic, Nenad L Vukovic, Natália Čmiková, Andrea Verešová, Marianna Schwarzová, Mária Babošová, Jana Ivanič Porhajašová, Maciej Kluz, Bożena Waszkiewicz-Robak, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Stefania Garzoli
The essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens (PGEO) is identified in the literature as a rich source of bioactive compounds with a high level of biological activity. This study aimed to examine the chemical profile of PGEO as well as its antioxidant, antibacterial, antibiofilm, and insecticidal properties. Its chemical composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), achieving comprehensive identification of 99.2% of volatile compounds. The predominant identified compounds were β-citronellol (29...
December 21, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)