Nilofar Nilofar, Shakeel Ahmed, Gokhan Zengin, Simonetta Cristina Di Simone, Alessandra Acquaviva, Maria Loreta Libero, Annalisa Chiavaroli, Giustino Orlando, Massimo Tacchini, Maura Di Vito, Luigi Menghini, Claudio Ferrante
In the current investigation, a comprehensive analysis was carried out on essential oils (Eos) extracted from six aromatic plant species, namely Rosmarinus officinalis, Pelargonium graveolens, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare, Laurus nobilis, and Aloysia citrodora. An exploration was conducted into the chemical composition using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), antioxidant properties assessed through DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC, FRAP, MCA, and PBD assays, ecotoxicological impacts evaluated via allelopathy and the Daphnia magna heartbeat test, as well as bio-pharmacological effects including anticancer activity and gene expression analysis...
May 2, 2024: Chemistry & Biodiversity