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Elucidating Pathway and Anesthetic Mechanism of Action of Clove Oil Nanoformulations in Fish.

Autores: Kantaporn Kheawfu, Surachai Pikulkaew, Petrine Wellendorph, Louise von Gersdorff Jørgensen, Thomas Rades, Anette Müllertz, Siriporn Okonogi | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove oil (CO), an essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum, has been reported as an anesthetic for many fish species. However, its insoluble properties require a suitable delivery system for its application. In the present study, nanoformulations of CO as a nanoemulsion (CO-NE), a self-microemulsifying drug-delivery system (CO-SMEDDS), and a self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system (CO-SNEDDS) were prepared for delivering CO. Zebrafish were used as a fish model to investigate oil pathways. The result shows fluorescence spots of fluorescence-labeled CO accumulate on the gills, skin, and brain. All CO nanoformulations significantly increased penetration flux compared to CO ethanolic solution. Investigation of the anesthetic mechanism of action using a rat brain γ-aminobutyric acid subtype A (GABAA) receptor-binding test demonstrates that CO and its major compound, eugenol, modulate [3H]muscimol binding. CO-NE exhibited a concentration-dependent binding activity with an EC50 value of 175 µg/mL, significantly higher than CO solution in dimethyl sulfoxide. In conclusion, CO enters the fish through the skin and gills. The anesthetic mechanism of action of CO is based on modulation of [3H] muscimol binding to GABAA receptors. Among three nanoformulations tested, CO-NE is the most effective at increasing permeability and enhancing the receptor-binding activity of the oil.

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Basil, tea tree and clove essential oils as analgesics and anaesthetics in Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830).

Autores: A M Correia, A S Pedrazzani, R C Mendonça, A Massucatto, R A Ozório, M Y Tsuzuki | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study were evaluated the anaesthesia and analgesic effects of clove Eugenia caryophyllata, tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia and basil Ocimum basilicum essential oils (EO) during handling of yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii. Juveniles (3.70 ± 0.75 cm and 1.03 ± 0.50 g; mean ± standard deviation) were submitted to concentrations of 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 µl L-1 of clove, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 µl L-1 of basil and 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 µl L-1 of tea tree oils (n=10/concentration), previously defined in pilot tests. Individually and only once, fish from each treatment were placed in a glass recipient containing 1 L of seawater at a temperature of 25 °C, salinity of 35 g L-1 and the specific concentration of diluted EO (stock solution). Control (only seawater) and blank (seawater and ethanol at the highest concentration used to dilute the oils) treatments were also conducted. After reaching the stage of surgical anaesthesia, fish were submitted to biometry and a sensibility test. After that, they were transferred to clean seawater for anaesthesia recovery. The times of induction needed to reach each anaesthesia stage and anaesthesia recovery were recorded. Animals were observed for 72 hours after the procedures. All the EO provoked anaesthesia and analgesic effects in A. clarkii, but basil oil is not recommended because it caused involuntary muscle contractions and mortality in 100% and 12% of fish, respectively. The lower concentrations that promote suitable induction and recovery times are 50 µl L-1 of clove oil and 500 µl L-1 of tea tree oil. However, due to its complementary high analgesic efficiency, clove oil is recommended as the ideal anaesthetic for A. clarkii.

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Elucidating Pathway and Anesthetic Mechanism of Action of Clove Oil Nanoformulations in Fish.

Autores: Kantaporn Kheawfu, Surachai Pikulkaew, Petrine Wellendorph, Louise von Gersdorff Jørgensen, Thomas Rades, Anette Müllertz, Siriporn Okonogi | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove oil (CO), an essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum, has been reported as an anesthetic for many fish species. However, its insoluble properties require a suitable delivery system for its application. In the present study, nanoformulations of CO as a nanoemulsion (CO-NE), a self-microemulsifying drug-delivery system (CO-SMEDDS), and a self-nanoemulsifying drug-delivery system (CO-SNEDDS) were prepared for delivering CO. Zebrafish were used as a fish model to investigate oil pathways. The result shows fluorescence spots of fluorescence-labeled CO accumulate on the gills, skin, and brain. All CO nanoformulations significantly increased penetration flux compared to CO ethanolic solution. Investigation of the anesthetic mechanism of action using a rat brain γ-aminobutyric acid subtype A (GABAA) receptor-binding test demonstrates that CO and its major compound, eugenol, modulate [3H]muscimol binding. CO-NE exhibited a concentration-dependent binding activity with an EC50 value of 175 µg/mL, significantly higher than CO solution in dimethyl sulfoxide. In conclusion, CO enters the fish through the skin and gills. The anesthetic mechanism of action of CO is based on modulation of [3H] muscimol binding to GABAA receptors. Among three nanoformulations tested, CO-NE is the most effective at increasing permeability and enhancing the receptor-binding activity of the oil.

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Clove Buds Essential Oil: The Impact of Grinding on the Chemical Composition and Its Biological Activities Involved in Consumer's Health Security.

Autores: Dorsaf Ben Hassine, Salma Kammoun El Euch, Rami Rahmani, Nessrine Ghazouani, Rouguiata Kane, Manef Abderrabba, Jalloul Bouajila | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This study is aimed at identifying the chemical composition of the essential oil extracted from the Syzygium aromaticum seeds, as well as investigating its biological activities, insecticide effect, and allelopathic properties. The extraction yield was about 14.3 and 7.14% for grounded and ungrounded seeds, respectively. The GC-MS analysis allowed the identification of 17 heterogeneous compounds, including eugenol (68.7-87.4%), as major compound, cyperene (20.5-7.2%), phenethyl isovalerate (6.4-3.6%), and cis-thujopsene (1.9-0.8%), respectively, for grounded and ungrounded seeds. Concerning the antibacterial activity, the diameter of the inhibition zone reached 35 mm when the essential oil extracted from grounded seeds was applied against Escherichia coli. Regarding the antioxidant activity via the DPPH radical scavenging test, the IC50 varied from 1.2 ± 0.1 to 2.8 ± 0.5 μg/mL. With respect to reducing power, the efficient concentration EC50 ranged from 32 to 50 μg/mL. The essential oil exhibited also an allelopathic effect against seeds of Hyoscyamus niger, as well as an insecticide effect against Sitophilus oryzae with a DL50 value of 252.4 μL/L air. These findings enhance the use of this spice as a natural food preservative and encourage its use in several fields, including pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture, and therapy, that could be a strategic way to guarantee the consumer's health.

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Biobased polymer resources and essential oils: a green combination for antibacterial applications.

Autores: Christine Elian, Samir Abbad Andaloussi, Régis Moilleron, Jean-Winoc Decousser, Cyrille Boyer, Davy-Louis Versace | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: To fight nosocomial infections, the excessive use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms, which are now considered a relevant public health threat by the World Health Organization. To date, most antibacterial systems are based on the use of petro-sourced polymers, but the global supplies of these resources are depleting. Besides, silver NPs are widely accepted as the most active biocide against a wide range of bacterial strains but their toxicity is an issue. The growing interest in natural products has gained increasing interest in the last decade. Therefore, the design of functional antibacterial materials derived from biomass remains a significant challenge for the scientific community. Consequently, attention has shifted to naturally occurring substances such as essential oils (EOs), which are classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). EOs can offer an alternative to the common antimicrobial agents as an inner solution or biocide agent to inhibit the resistance mechanism. Herein, this review not only aims at providing developments in the antibacterial modes of action of EOs against various bacterial strains and the recent advances in genomic and proteomic techniques for the elucidation of these mechanisms but also presents examples of biobased polymer resource-based EO materials and their antibacterial activities. Especially, we describe the antibacterial properties of biobased polymers, e.g. cellulose, starch, chitosan, PLA PHAs and proteins, associated with EOs (cinnamon (CEO), clove (CLEO), bergamot (BEO), ginger (GEO), lemongrass (LEO), caraway (CAEO), rosemary (REO), Eucalyptus globulus (EGEO), tea tree (TTEO), orange peel (OPEO) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel (AKEO) essential oils). Finally, we discuss the influence of EOs on the mechanical strength of bio-based materials.

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Antibacterial mechanisms of clove essential oil against Staphylococcus aureus and its application in pork.

Autores: Jun Li, Changzhu Li, Ce Shi, Javad Aliakbarlu, Haiying Cui, Lin Lin | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove essential oil (CEO) has been widely used in the processing of meat products due to its potent antibacterial activity and special aroma. However, studies on the antibacterial mechanism of CEO are still not detailed enough. The aims of this study were to investigate the antibacterial mechanisms of action of CEO against Staphylococcus aureus in detail and evaluate its efficacy in pork preservation. The Staphylococcus aureus cells treated with CEO were morphologically damaged and had significant leakage of intracellular components. At the metabolic level, CEO significantly inhibited the respiratory metabolism of Staphylococcus aureus by inhibiting the tricarboxylic acid cycle pathway and the total inhibition rate was found to be 31.23 %. Molecular biology experiments showed that CEO could interact with Staphylococcus aureus DNA molecules and affect the accessory gene regulator (Agr) system, which resulted in a significant decrease in the expression levels of Staphylococcus aureus virulence genes so that the expression of sea and hla decreased by 82.97 % and 77.27 %, respectively. Molecular docking results indicated that the interaction between eugenol, the main active ingredient in CEO, and the key phosphorylase Agr C in the Agr system may be one of the main reasons for the inhibition. The application results showed that CEO had a good antibacterial effect in pork for 7 days without affecting the texture of pork. The results obtained in this study provide a reference for an in-depth study of the detailed antibacterial mechanism of natural food antibacterial agents.

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Anticancer Properties of Eugenol: A Review.

Autores: Ali T Zari, Talal A Zari, Khalid Rehman Hakeem | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Conventional cancer treatments have shown several unfavourable adverse effects, as well as an increase in anticancer drug resistance, which worsens the impending cancer therapy. Thus, the emphasis is currently en route for natural products. There is currently great interest in the natural bioactive components from medicinal plants possessing anticancer characteristics. For example, clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) (Family Myrtaceae) is a highly prized spice that has been historically utilized as a food preservative and for diverse medical uses. It is reckoned amongst the valued sources of phenolics. It is indigenous to Indonesia but currently is cultivated in various places of the world. Among diverse active components, eugenol, the principal active component of S. aromaticum, has optimistic properties comprising antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer actions. Eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) is a musky oil that is mainly obtained from clove. It has long been utilized all over the world as a result of its broad properties like antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Eugenol continues to pique investigators' interest because of its multidirectional activities, which suggests it could be used in medications to treat different ailments. Anticancer effects of eugenol are accomplished by various mechanisms like inducing cell death, cell cycle arrest, inhibition of migration, metastasis, and angiogenesis on several cancer cell lines. Besides, eugenol might be utilized as an adjunct remedy for patients who are treated with conventional chemotherapy. This combination leads to a boosted effectiveness with decreased toxicity. The present review focuses on the anticancer properties of eugenol to treat several cancer types and their possible mechanisms.

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Antifungal Activity of Some Essential Oils Emulsions Against Fungi Contaminating Ras Cheese.

Autores: A M Hassanin, S A Soliman, S A S Abdella, Hamdy A Shaaban | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: <b>Background and Objective:</b> Ras cheese is one of the important dairy products that are consumed in great quantities. But this cheese is vulnerable to the growth of fungi during ripening and selling until consumption. Therefore, research aimed to detect fungi contaminating Ras cheese and try to resist them. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The effect of various concentrations (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3%) of essential oils emulsions of clove (<i>Syzygium aromaticum</i>), thyme (<i>Thymus vulgaris</i>) and peppermint (<i>Mentha piperita</i>) severally on the mycelial growth of the isolated fungi as compared to the control sample was tested <i>in vitro.</i> <b>Results:</b> The results indicated that many fungal species belonging to the genera <i>Aspergillus</i>, <i>Mucor</i>, <i>Eurotium</i> and <i>Mortierella</i> were isolated from the infected Ras cheese. Ochratoxin A was found in two samples whereas recorded the highest level in sample number 1 (2.1 μg kg¹). Aflatoxin M1 was found in few levels ranged between 0.012 and 0.360 μg kg¹in cheese samples, while aflatoxin B1 and B2 weren't detected in all samples. Clove essential oil emulsion completely inhibited the growth of all tested fungi at the concentration of 0.5%, followed by thyme essential oil emulsion which inhibited the fungal growth of all fungi at the concentration of 1%, while peppermint essential oil emulsion was less effective. <b>Conclusion:</b> The research recommends that clove and thyme essential oils emulsions can be used to resist the fungi of Ras cheese. Also, suggests that more research could be done on these essential oils emulsions to produce safe foods free of fungi.

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Antifungal Activities of Different Essential Oils and Their Electrospun Nanofibers against Aspergillus and Penicillium Species Isolated from Bread.

Autores: Dilara Devecioglu, Mustafa Turker, Funda Karbancioglu-Guler | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Mold growth, especially Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp., deteriorates the quality of bakery products. Essential oils (EOs) have been categorized as good natural antimicrobials. Hereby, this study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of six EOs, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, origanum, and clove, and their volatile compounds against fungal strains isolated from bread: Penicillium carneum DDS4, Aspergillus flavus DDS6, and Aspergillus niger DDS7 by disc diffusion and disc volatilization methods, respectively. Among EOs, cumin, cinnamon, origanum, and clove were found to be effective against fungal strains, and their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined. The observed lowest MIC value of EOs was obtained at 1000 μg/mL concentration, and the lowest MFC value was obtained from the results of clove at a concentration of 1000 μg/mL. Based on the MIC and MFC values, clove and cinnamon EOs were found to be more effective at lower concentrations. Electrospun nanofiber films of clove and cinnamon were produced with 6% poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), 2% β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), and 2% EO to overcome the unfavorable sensory impact of EOs on food products. The inhibitory activity of cinnamon EO film (2.64-2.51 log(CFU/mg)) was considerably lower than clove EO film (3.18-3.24 log(CFU/mg)) against P. carneum DDS4 and A. niger DDS7. Furthermore, these nanofiber films prevented fungal growth on bread samples visibly and were shown to be an alternative application for active food packaging.

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Implementation of bio-fungicides and seed treatment in organic rice cv. KDML 105 farming.

Autores: Pitipong Thobunluepop | Ano: 2009 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This study was aimed to evaluate the several chemical compounds of relatively composite structure with antifungal activity from Thai local medical plants. The antifungal activity of Stemona curtisii HK. f., Stemona tuberose L., Acorus calamus L., Eugenia caryophyllus, Memmea siamensis Kost. and an eugenol active compound were studied in vitro. Four pathogenic seed borne fungi, Alternaria solani, Colletotrichum sp., Fusarium moniliforme and Rhizoctonia solani were used as target organisms. The agar overlay technique and spore inhibition techniques were applied for the determination of their essential oil and active compound antifungal activity at various concentration; 0.10, 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00% (v/v) and untreated as control (0% v/v). Eugenol active compound showed the strongest antifungal activity on all species of tested fungal species. On the other hand, the antifungal activity of those bio-fungicides was lined up into a series from strong to low, as follows: Eugenia caryophyllus > Acorus calamus Linn. > Stemona tuberosa L. > Stemona curtisii Hk.f, while Mammea siamensis Kost. could not control any fungal species. Moreover, after eugenol application, lysis of spore and inhibition of mycelium growth were detected. Microscopic analysis exhibited complete lysis of spores after 24 h at a concentration of 1.00% v/v. Moreover, at the same concentration and 96 h incubation the mycelia growth was completely inhibited.

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Antifungal Effects and Potential Mechanism of Essential Oils on Collelotrichum gloeosporioides In Vitro and In Vivo.

Autores: Dan Wang, Jing Zhang, Xiaoman Jia, Li Xin, Hao Zhai | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The development of natural essential oil as an alternative to synthetic chemicals in the control of postharvest decay is currently in the spotlight. In the present study, the efficacy of seven essential oils in suppressing Collelotrichum gloeosporioides identified from sweet cherry was evaluated in vitro and clove oil was proved to be the most promising inhibitor. Thus, the antifungal properties and potential mechanisms of clove oil in vitro and in vivo by fumigation and contact treatments were intensively investigated. For C. gloeosporioides, the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of clove oil in air and contact phase were 80 and 300 μL/L in vitro testing, respectively. Based on the radial growth of C. gloeosporioides mycelium in medium, the fumgitoxic ability of essential oil was observed in a dose-dependent manner, which was not as dramatic as that under in vivo conditions. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy of C. gloeosporioides exposed to clove oil exhibited obviously deleterious morphological and ultrastructural alterations confirming the disruption of fungal cell wall and endomembrane system, which resulted in increasing in permeability and causing the loss of intracellular constituents. In future, essential oils, combined with nano-emulsification approaches, could be good candidates as safe and effective antifungal agents for fungal spoilage of fresh commodities.

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Clove Essential Oil and Its Main Constituent, Eugenol, as Potential Natural Antifungals against Candida spp. Alone or in Combination with Other Antimycotics Due to Synergistic Interactions.

Autores: Anna Biernasiuk, Tomasz Baj, Anna Malm | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The occurrence of candidiasis, including superficial infections, has recently increased dramatically, especially in immunocompromised patients. Their treatment is often ineffective due to the resistance of yeasts to antimycotics. Therefore, there is a need to search for new antifungals. The aim of this study was to determine the antifungal effect of clove essential oil (CEO) and eugenol (EUG) towards both reference and clinical Candida spp. strains isolated from the oral cavity of patients with hematological malignancies, and to investigate their mode of action and the interactions in combination with the selected antimycotics. These studies were performed using the broth microdilution method, tests with sorbitol and ergosterol, and a checkerboard technique, respectively. The CEO and EUG showed activity against all Candida strains with a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the range of 0.25-2 mg/mL. It was also found that both natural products bind to ergosterol in the yeast cell membrane. Moreover, the interactions between CEO and EUG with several antimycotics-cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, silver nitrate and triclosan-showed synergistic or additive effects in combination, except nystatin. This study confirms that the studied compounds appear to be a very promising group of phytopharmaceuticals used topically in the treatment of superficial candidiasis. However, this requires further studies in vivo.

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Essential Oils, Silver Nanoparticles and Propolis as Alternative Agents Against Fluconazole Resistant Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Candida krusei Clinical Isolates.

Autores: Piotr Szweda, Katarzyna Gucwa, Ewelina Kurzyk, Ewa Romanowska, Katarzyna Dzierżanowska-Fangrat, Anna Zielińska Jurek, Piotr Marek Kuś, Sławomir Milewski | Ano: 2015 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Development of effective and safe therapeutic treatment of fungal infections remains one of the major challenge for modern medicine. The aim of presented investigation was to analyze the in vitro antifungal activity of selected essential oils, ethanolic extracts of propolis and silver nanoparticles dropped on TiO2 against azole-resistant C. albicans (n = 20), C. glabrata (n = 14) and C. krusei (n = 10) clinical isolates. Among tested essential oils, the highest activity has definitely been found in the case of the oil isolated from the bark of Cinnamomum cassia, with MIC and MFC values for all tested strains in the range of 0.0006-0.0097 % (v/v) and 0.0012-0.019 % (v/v), respectively. High activity was also observed for the Lemon, Basil, Thyme, Geranium and Clove (from buds) essential oils. Significant differences in fungicidal activity have been observed in the case of four tested propolis samples. Only one of them revealed high activity, with MFC values in the range from 0.156 to 1.25 % (v/v). Satisfactory fungicidal activity, against C. albicans and C. glabrata isolates, was also observed in the case of silver nanoparticles, however C. krusei isolates were mostly resistant. We also revealed that constituents of most of essential oils and propolis as well as silver nanoparticles are not substrates for drug transporters, which belong to the most important factors affecting resistance of Candida spp. clinical isolates to many of conventional antimycotics. To conclude, the results of our investigation revealed that essential oils, propolis and silver nanoparticles represent high potential for controlling and prevention candidiasis.

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Antifungal Activities of Different Essential Oils and Their Electrospun Nanofibers against Aspergillus and Penicillium Species Isolated from Bread.

Autores: Dilara Devecioglu, Mustafa Turker, Funda Karbancioglu-Guler | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Mold growth, especially Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp., deteriorates the quality of bakery products. Essential oils (EOs) have been categorized as good natural antimicrobials. Hereby, this study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of six EOs, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, origanum, and clove, and their volatile compounds against fungal strains isolated from bread: Penicillium carneum DDS4, Aspergillus flavus DDS6, and Aspergillus niger DDS7 by disc diffusion and disc volatilization methods, respectively. Among EOs, cumin, cinnamon, origanum, and clove were found to be effective against fungal strains, and their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined. The observed lowest MIC value of EOs was obtained at 1000 μg/mL concentration, and the lowest MFC value was obtained from the results of clove at a concentration of 1000 μg/mL. Based on the MIC and MFC values, clove and cinnamon EOs were found to be more effective at lower concentrations. Electrospun nanofiber films of clove and cinnamon were produced with 6% poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), 2% β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), and 2% EO to overcome the unfavorable sensory impact of EOs on food products. The inhibitory activity of cinnamon EO film (2.64-2.51 log(CFU/mg)) was considerably lower than clove EO film (3.18-3.24 log(CFU/mg)) against P. carneum DDS4 and A. niger DDS7. Furthermore, these nanofiber films prevented fungal growth on bread samples visibly and were shown to be an alternative application for active food packaging.

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Investigation of the Antifungal Activity and Mode of Action of Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimum basilicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus Essential Oils.

Autores: Katarzyna Gucwa, Sławomir Milewski, Tomasz Dymerski, Piotr Szweda | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has been recognized for many years. In this study the activity of Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimumbasilicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus essential oils (EOs) distributed by Pollena Aroma (Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland) was investigated against a group of 183 clinical isolates of C. albicans and 76 isolates of C. glabrata. All of the oils exhibited both fungistatic and fungicidal activity toward C. albicans and C. glabrata isolates. The highest activity was observed for cinnamon oil, with MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) values in the range 0.002⁻0.125% (v/v). The MIC values of the rest of the oils were in the range 0.005% (or less) to 2.5% (v/v). In most cases MFC (Minimum Fungicidal Concentration) values were equal to MIC or twice as high. Additionally, we examined the mode of action of selected EOs. The effect on cell wall components could not be clearly proved. Three of the tested EOs (thyme, lemon, and clove) affected cell membranes. At the same time, thyme, cinnamon, and clove oil influenced potassium ion efflux, which was not seen in the case of lemon oil. All of the tested oils demonstrated the ability to inhibit the transition of yeast to mycelium form, but the effect was the lowest in the case of cinnamon oil.

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Progress on the Antimicrobial Activity Research of Clove Oil and Eugenol in the Food Antisepsis Field.

Autores: Qiao Hu, Meifang Zhou, Shuyong Wei | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: As potential and valuable antiseptics in the food industry, clove oil and its main effective composition eugenol show beneficial advantages on antibacterial and antifungal activity, aromaticity, and safety. Researches find that both clove oil and eugenol express significantly inhibitory effects on numerous kinds of food source microorganisms, and the mechanisms are associated with reducing the migratory and adhesion and inhibiting the synthesis of biofilm and various virulence factors of these microorganisms. Clove oil and eugenol are generally regarded as safe in vivo experiments. However, they may express certain cytotoxicity on fibroblasts and other cells in vitro. Studies on the quality and additive standard of clove oil and eugenol should be strengthened to promote the antiseptic effects of them in the food antiseptic field.

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Efeito inibitório de óleos essenciais do gênero Citrus sobre o crescimento de micro-organismos/ Inhibitory effect of essential oils from the genus Citrus on the microorganisms growth

Autores: Pires, Tamara Cubiaki; Piccoli, Roberta Hilsdorf | Ano: 2012 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Os óleos essenciais encontrados em plantas medicinais, aromáticas e condimentares têm interessado às indústrias alimentícias, pelas suas propriedades antimicrobianas contra bactérias deteriorantes e/ou patogênicas. No intuito de avaliar o efeito inibitório dos óleos essenciais da casca e da folha de Citruslimonia Osbeck (limão-cravo), Citrus aurantifolia (Chrst.) Swingle (limão-galego) e Citrus latifolia Tanaka(limão-tahiti), foram realizados experimentos, utilizando-se a técnica de cultura de difusão em placa de ágar com as bactérias Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Pseudomonas aeruginosa e levedura Candida utilis. Para o fungo Penicillium expansum, foram realizadas culturas em placas-padrão com e sem a presença dos óleos. Nos ensaios in vitro, os óleos essenciais testados promoveram inibição de todos os micro-organismos testados, e os maiores halos ocorreram sobre a levedura C. utilis. Nas bactérias, os óleos induziram melhor inibição sobre S. aureus do que em E. coli e P. aeruginosa. O efeito inibitório dos óleos de citros foi eficaz sobre o fungo P. expansum, exceto o óleo de limão-cravo, que mostrou efeito estimulante de crescimento. Os óleos essenciais analisados demonstraram efeito inibitório sobre os microorganismos avaliados.

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Natural Preparations Based on Orange, Bergamot and Clove Essential Oils and Their Chemical Compounds as Antimicrobial Agents.

Autores: Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Camelia Szuhanek, Antoanela Cozma, Atena Galuscan, Florin Borcan, Diana Obistioiu, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Daniela Jumanca | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Since ancient times complementary therapies have been based on the use of medicinal plants, natural preparations and essential oils in the treatment of various diseases. Their use in medical practice is recommended in view of their low toxicity, pharmacological properties and economic impact. This paper aims to test the antimicrobial effect of natural preparation based on clove, orange and bergamot essential oils on a wide range of microorganisms that cause infections in humans including: Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella flexneri, Candida parapsilosis, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Haemophilus influenza. Three natural preparations such as one-component emulsions: clove (ECEO), bergamote (EBEO), and orange (EOEO), three binary: E(BEO/CEO), E(BEO/OEO), E(CEO/OEO) and a tertiary emulsion E(OEO/BEO/CEO) were obtained, characterized and tested for antimicrobial effects. Also, the synergistic/antagonistic effects, generated by the presence of the main chemical compounds, were studied in order to recommend a preparation with optimal antimicrobial activity. The obtained results underline the fact that the monocomponent emulsion ECEO shows antimicrobial activity, while EOEO and EBEO do not inhibit the development of the analyzed strains. In binary or tertiary emulsions E(BEO/CEO), E(CEO/OEO) and E(OEO/ BEO/CEO) the antimicrobial effect of clove oil is potentiated due to the synergism exerted by the chemical compounds of essential oils.

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Antimicrobial activity of eugenol and essential oils containing eugenol: A mechanistic viewpoint.

Autores: Anna Marchese, Ramona Barbieri, Erika Coppo, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan, Maria Daglia, Seyed Fazel Nabavi, Morteza Izadi, Mohammad Abdollahi, Seyed Mohammad Nabavi, Marjan Ajami | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Eugenol is a hydroxyphenyl propene, naturally occurring in the essential oils of several plants belonging to the Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, and Myristicaceae families. It is one of the major constituents of clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Myrtaceae) oil and is largely used in both foods and cosmetics as a flavoring agent. A large body of recent scientific evidence supports claims from traditional medicine that eugenol exerts beneficial effects on human health. These effects are mainly associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Eugenol has also shown excellent antimicrobial activity in studies, being active against fungi and a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The aim of this review is to analyze scientific data from the main published studies describing the antibacterial and antifungal activities of eugenol targeting different kind of microorganisms, such as those responsible for human infectious diseases, diseases of the oral cavity, and food-borne pathogens. This article also reports the effects of eugenol on multi-drug resistant microorganisms. On the basis of this collected data, eugenol represents a very interesting bioactive compound with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against both planktonic and sessile cells belonging to food-decaying microorganisms and human pathogens.

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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of clove essential oil and eugenyl acetate produced by enzymatic esterification.

Autores: Adriana B Vanin, Tainara Orlando, Suelen P Piazza, Bruna M S Puton, Rogério L Cansian, Debora Oliveira, Natalia Paroul | Ano: 2014 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This work reports the maximization of eugenyl acetate production by esterification of essential oil of clove in a solvent-free system using Novozym 435 as catalyst. The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of clove essential oil and eugenyl acetate produced were determined. The conditions that maximized eugenyl acetate production were 60 °C, essential oil of clove to acetic anhydride ratio of 1:5, 150 rpm, and 10 wt% of enzyme, with a conversion of 99.87 %. A kinetic study was performed to assess the influence of substrates' molar ratio, enzyme concentration, and temperature on product yield. Results show that an excess of anhydride, enzyme concentration of 5.5 wt%, 50 °C, and essential oil of clove to acetic anhydride ratio of 1:5 afforded nearly a complete conversion after 2 h of reaction. Comparing the antibacterial activity of the essential oil of clove before and after esterification, we observed a decrease in the antimicrobial activity of eugenyl acetate, particularly with regard to minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Both eugenyl acetate and clove essential oil were most effective to the gram-negative than gram-positive bacteria group. The results showed a high antioxidant potential for essential oil before and particularly after the esterification reaction thus becoming an option for the formulation of new antioxidant products.

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Clove Essential Oil (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae): Extraction, Chemical Composition, Food Applications, and Essential Bioactivity for Human Health.

Autores: José Nabor Haro-González, Gustavo Adolfo Castillo-Herrera, Moisés Martínez-Velázquez, Hugo Espinosa-Andrews | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae) is an aromatic plant widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries, rich in volatile compounds and antioxidants such as eugenol, β-caryophyllene, and α-humulene. Clove essential oil has received considerable interest due to its wide application in the perfume, cosmetic, health, medical, flavoring, and food industries. Clove essential oil has biological activity relevant to human health, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activity. The impacts of the extraction method (hydrodistillation, steam distillation, ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, cold pressing, and supercritical fluid extraction) on the concentration of the main volatile compounds in clove essential oil and organic clove extracts are shown. Eugenol is the major compound, accounting for at least 50%. The remaining 10-40% consists of eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, and α-humulene. The main biological activities reported are summarized. Furthermore, the main applications in clove essential oil in the food industry are presented. This review presents new biological applications beneficial for human health, such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anesthetic, antinociceptive, and anticancer activity. This review aims to describe the effects of different methods of extracting clove essential oil on its chemical composition and food applications and the biological activities of interest to human health.

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An Overview of the Potential Therapeutic Applications of Essential Oils.

Autores: Mariam Nasser Aljaafari, Asma Obaid AlAli, Laila Baqais, Maream Alqubaisy, Mudhi AlAli, Aidin Molouki, Janna Ong-Abdullah, Aisha Abushelaibi, Kok-Song Lai, Swee-Hua Erin Lim | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has urged researchers to explore therapeutic alternatives, one of which includes the use of natural plant products such as essential oils (EO). In fact, EO obtained from clove, oregano, thymus, cinnamon bark, rosemary, eucalyptus, and lavender have been shown to present significant inhibitory effects on bacteria, fungi, and viruses; many studies have been done to measure EO efficacy against microorganisms. The strategy of combinatory effects via conventional and non-conventional methods revealed that the combined effects of EO-EO or EO-antibiotic exhibit enhanced efficacy. This paper aims to review the antimicrobial effects of EO, modes of EO action (membrane disruption, efflux inhibition, increase membrane permeability, and decrease in intracellular ATP), and their compounds' potential as effective agents against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It is hoped that the integration of EO applications in this work can be used to consider EO for future clinical applications.

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Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and waterproof RTV silicone-ethyl cellulose composites containing clove essential oil.

Autores: José A Heredia-Guerrero, Luca Ceseracciu, Susana Guzman-Puyol, Uttam C Paul, Alejandro Alfaro-Pulido, Chiara Grande, Luigi Vezzulli, Tiziano Bandiera, Rosalia Bertorelli, Debora Russo, Athanassia Athanassiou, Ilker S Bayer | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Ethyl cellulose (EC)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite films were prepared at various concentrations of PDMS in the films (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt.%). Morphological and chemical analysis by EDX-SEM and ATR-FTIR showed that EC-rich matrices and PDMS-rich particles were formed, with the two polymers interacting through Hbonds. The number and diameter of particles in the composite depended on the PDMS content and allowed a fine tuning of several properties such as opacity, hydrophobicity, water uptake, and water permeability. Relative low amounts of clove essential oil were also added to the most waterproof composite material (80 wt.% ethyl cellulose and 20 wt.% PDMS). The essential oil increased the flexibility and the antioxidant capacity of the composite. Finally, the antimicrobial properties were tested against common pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The presence of clove essential oil reduced the biofilm formation on the composites.

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Clove Essential Oil (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae): Extraction, Chemical Composition, Food Applications, and Essential Bioactivity for Human Health.

Autores: José Nabor Haro-González, Gustavo Adolfo Castillo-Herrera, Moisés Martínez-Velázquez, Hugo Espinosa-Andrews | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae) is an aromatic plant widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries, rich in volatile compounds and antioxidants such as eugenol, β-caryophyllene, and α-humulene. Clove essential oil has received considerable interest due to its wide application in the perfume, cosmetic, health, medical, flavoring, and food industries. Clove essential oil has biological activity relevant to human health, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activity. The impacts of the extraction method (hydrodistillation, steam distillation, ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, cold pressing, and supercritical fluid extraction) on the concentration of the main volatile compounds in clove essential oil and organic clove extracts are shown. Eugenol is the major compound, accounting for at least 50%. The remaining 10-40% consists of eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, and α-humulene. The main biological activities reported are summarized. Furthermore, the main applications in clove essential oil in the food industry are presented. This review presents new biological applications beneficial for human health, such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anesthetic, antinociceptive, and anticancer activity. This review aims to describe the effects of different methods of extracting clove essential oil on its chemical composition and food applications and the biological activities of interest to human health.

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Biological and Nonbiological Antioxidant Activity of Some Essential Oils.

Autores: Renato Pérez-Rosés, Ester Risco, Roser Vila, Pedro Peñalver, Salvador Cañigueral | Ano: 2016 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Fifteen essential oils, four essential oil fractions, and three pure compounds (thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol), characterized by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, were investigated for biological and nonbiological antioxidant activity. Clove oil and eugenol showed strong DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free-radical scavenging activity (IC50 = 13.2 μg/mL and 11.7 μg/mL, respectively) and powerfully inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in human neutrophils stimulated by PMA (phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) (IC50 = 7.5 μg/mL and 1.6 μg/mL) or H2O2 (IC50 = 22.6 μg/mL and 27.1 μg/mL). Nutmeg, ginger, and palmarosa oils were also highly active on this test. Essential oils from clove and ginger, as well as eugenol, carvacrol, and bornyl acetate inhibited NO (nitric oxide) production (IC50 < 50.0 μg/mL). The oils of clove, red thyme, and Spanish oregano, together with eugenol, thymol, and carvacrol showed the highest myeloperoxidase inhibitory activity. Isomers carvacrol and thymol displayed a disparate behavior in some tests. All in all, clove oil and eugenol offered the best antioxidant profile.

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Clove essential oil confers antioxidant activity and lifespan extension in C. elegans via the DAF-16/FOXO transcription factor.

Autores: Lianfeng Zhang, Bao Gu, Yun Wang | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.) essential oil (CEO) has been extensively utilized and well-recognized due to its wide medicinal activities. In our study, the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technology was applied in characterizing the CEO chemical composition. Altogether 58 volatile components were discovered from bud CEO. To further clarify the antioxidant and anti-aging activities of CEO in vivo, the nematode C. elegans was used as an animal model. The results suggested that, chronic CEO treatment significantly extended the lifespan and promoted the production and health. As expected, CEO possessed antioxidant activities against the reactive oxygen species (ROS) through inducing the expression of SOD-3 or GST-4. Meanwhile, it was found that CEO treatment induced the DAF-16/FOXO nuclear translocation from the cytoplasm. Finally, the results indicated that CEO caused the apoptosis of germ cells in acep-1 and daf-16 dependent manner. Overall, our research suggests that CEO possesses antioxidant and anti-aging activities, and that DAF-16 may be essential for its biological functions.

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[Antioxidant properties of essential oils].

Autores: T A Misharina, M B Terenina, N I Krikunova | Ano: 2009 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: By the method of capillary gas-liquid chromatography we studied antioxidant properties and stability during the storage of hexane solutions of 14 individual essential oils from black and white pepper (Piper nigrum L.), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum L.), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.), mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt), juniperberry (Juniperus communis L.), seed of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill., var. dulce Thelling), caraway (Carvum carvi L.), dry leaves of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl.), marjoram (Origanum majorana L.), laurel (Laurus nobilis L.), ginger (Zingiber officinale L.), garlic (Allium sativum L.), and clove bud (Caryophyllus aromaticus L.). We assessed the antioxidant properties by the oxidation of aliphatic aldehyde (trans-2-hexenal) into the according carbon acid. We established that essential oils of garlic, clove bud, ginger and leaves of cinnamon have the maximal efficiency of inhibition of hexenal oxidation (80-93%), while black pepper oil has the minimal (49%). Antioxidant properties of essential oils with a high content of substituted phenols depended poorly on its concentration in model systems. We studied the changes in essential oils content during the storage of its hexane solutions for 40 days in the light and out of the light and compared it with the stability of essential oils stored for a year out of the light.

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Syzygium aromaticum L. (Myrtaceae): Traditional Uses, Bioactive Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological and Toxicological Activities.

Autores: Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Luay M Alkazmi, Lamiaa G Wasef, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Eman H Nadwa, Eman K Rashwan | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Herbal medicinal products have been documented as a significant source for discovering new pharmaceutical molecules that have been used to treat serious diseases. Many plant species have been reported to have pharmacological activities attributable to their phytoconstituents such are glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, alkaloids, terpenes, etc. Syzygium aromaticum (clove) is a traditional spice that has been used for food preservation and possesses various pharmacological activities. S. aromaticum is rich in many phytochemicals as follows: sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, hydrocarbon, and phenolic compounds. Eugenyl acetate, eugenol, and β-caryophyllene are the most significant phytochemicals in clove oil. Pharmacologically, S. aromaticum has been examined toward various pathogenic parasites and microorganisms, including pathogenic bacteria, Plasmodium, Babesia, Theileria parasites, Herpes simplex, and hepatitis C viruses. Several reports documented the analgesic, antioxidant, anticancer, antiseptic, anti-depressant, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial activity of eugenol against several pathogenic bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusepidermidis and S. aureus. Moreover, eugenol was found to protect against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity and showed a potential lethal efficacy against the multiplication of various parasites including Giardia lamblia, Fasciolagigantica, Haemonchuscontortus, and Schistosomamansoni. This review examines the phytochemical composition and biological activities of clove extracts along with clove essential oil and the main active compound, eugenol, and implicates new findings from gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis.

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[Antioxidant properties of essential oils from lemon, grapefruit, coriander, clove, and their mixtures].

Autores: T A Misharina, A L Samusenko | Ano: 2008 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Antioxidant properties of individual essential oils from lemon (Citrus limon L.), pink grapefruit (Citrus paradise L.), coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), and clove (Caryophyllus aromaticus L.) buds and their mixtures were studied by capillary gas-liquid chromatography. Antioxidant activity was assessed by oxidation of the aliphatic aldehyde hexanal to the carboxylic acid. The lowest and highest antioxidant activities were exhibited by grapefruit and clove bud essential oils, respectively. Mixtures containing clove bud essential oil also strongly inhibited oxidation of hexanal. Changes in the composition of essential oils and their mixtures in the course of long-term storage in the light were studied. The stability of components of lemon and coriander essential oils in mixtures increased compared to individual essential oils.

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[Antioxidant properties of essential oils from lemon, grapefruit, coriander, clove, and their mixtures].

Autores: T A Misharina, A L Samusenko | Ano: 2008 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Antioxidant properties of individual essential oils from lemon (Citrus limon L.), pink grapefruit (Citrus paradise L.), coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), and clove (Caryophyllus aromaticus L.) buds and their mixtures were studied by capillary gas-liquid chromatography. Antioxidant activity was assessed by oxidation of the aliphatic aldehyde hexanal to the carboxylic acid. The lowest and highest antioxidant activities were exhibited by grapefruit and clove bud essential oils, respectively. Mixtures containing clove bud essential oil also strongly inhibited oxidation of hexanal. Changes in the composition of essential oils and their mixtures in the course of long-term storage in the light were studied. The stability of components of lemon and coriander essential oils in mixtures increased compared to individual essential oils.

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[Antioxidant properties of essential oils].

Autores: T A Misharina, M B Terenina, N I Krikunova | Ano: 2009 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: By the method of capillary gas-liquid chromatography we studied antioxidant properties and stability during the storage of hexane solutions of 14 individual essential oils from black and white pepper (Piper nigrum L.), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum L.), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.), mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt), juniperberry (Juniperus communis L.), seed of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill., var. dulce Thelling), caraway (Carvum carvi L.), dry leaves of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl.), marjoram (Origanum majorana L.), laurel (Laurus nobilis L.), ginger (Zingiber officinale L.), garlic (Allium sativum L.), and clove bud (Caryophyllus aromaticus L.). We assessed the antioxidant properties by the oxidation of aliphatic aldehyde (trans-2-hexenal) into the according carbon acid. We established that essential oils of garlic, clove bud, ginger and leaves of cinnamon have the maximal efficiency of inhibition of hexenal oxidation (80-93%), while black pepper oil has the minimal (49%). Antioxidant properties of essential oils with a high content of substituted phenols depended poorly on its concentration in model systems. We studied the changes in essential oils content during the storage of its hexane solutions for 40 days in the light and out of the light and compared it with the stability of essential oils stored for a year out of the light.

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Clove essential oil confers antioxidant activity and lifespan extension in C. elegans via the DAF-16/FOXO transcription factor.

Autores: Lianfeng Zhang, Bao Gu, Yun Wang | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.) essential oil (CEO) has been extensively utilized and well-recognized due to its wide medicinal activities. In our study, the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technology was applied in characterizing the CEO chemical composition. Altogether 58 volatile components were discovered from bud CEO. To further clarify the antioxidant and anti-aging activities of CEO in vivo, the nematode C. elegans was used as an animal model. The results suggested that, chronic CEO treatment significantly extended the lifespan and promoted the production and health. As expected, CEO possessed antioxidant activities against the reactive oxygen species (ROS) through inducing the expression of SOD-3 or GST-4. Meanwhile, it was found that CEO treatment induced the DAF-16/FOXO nuclear translocation from the cytoplasm. Finally, the results indicated that CEO caused the apoptosis of germ cells in acep-1 and daf-16 dependent manner. Overall, our research suggests that CEO possesses antioxidant and anti-aging activities, and that DAF-16 may be essential for its biological functions.

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Antibacterial activity of cinnamon and clove oil against wound pathogens.

Autores: P Anandhi, M Tharani, S Rajeshkumar, T Lakshmi | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: A wound is a complicated health issue, and it severely affects the injured area because of the growth of many pathogenic microorganisms. Cinnamon and clove oil exhibit antibacterial activity against wound pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae were identified by the disc diffusion method. Cinnamon and clove oils are effective antibacterial agents because of their importance in reducing virulence and pathogenicity of drug-resistant bacteria in vivo. The increased frequency in clinically observed cases of antibiotic resistance has been attributed to many factors, such as the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. In some countries, antibiotics are sold over the counter without a prescription; hence, this study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial effect of clove and cinnamon on clinically isolated resistant strains of P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and K. pneumoniae.

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Antibacterial Activity of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Bud Oil and Its Interaction with Imipenem in Controlling Wound Infections in Rats Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Autores: Abdulaziz Khaleef Alanazi, Mohammed Hussein Alqasmi, Mohammed Alrouji, Fahd A Kuriri, Yasir Almuhanna, Babu Joseph, Mohammed Asad | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of infection worldwide. Clove oil's ability to inhibit the growth of MRSA was studied through in vitro and in vivo studies. The phytochemical components of clove oil were determined through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The antibacterial effects of clove oil and its interaction with imipenem were determined by studying MIC, MBC, and FIC indices in vitro. The in vivo wound-healing effect of the clove oil and infection control were determined using excision wound model rats. The GC-MS analysis of clove oil revealed the presence of 16 volatile compounds. Clove oil showed a good antibacterial effect in vitro but no interaction was observed with imipenem. Clove bud oil alone or in combination with imipenem healed wounds faster and reduced the microbial load in wounds. The findings of this study confirmed the antibacterial activity of clove oil in vitro and in vivo and demonstrated its interaction with imipenem.

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Antibacterial activity of cinnamon and clove oil against wound pathogens.

Autores: P Anandhi, M Tharani, S Rajeshkumar, T Lakshmi | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: A wound is a complicated health issue, and it severely affects the injured area because of the growth of many pathogenic microorganisms. Cinnamon and clove oil exhibit antibacterial activity against wound pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae were identified by the disc diffusion method. Cinnamon and clove oils are effective antibacterial agents because of their importance in reducing virulence and pathogenicity of drug-resistant bacteria in vivo. The increased frequency in clinically observed cases of antibiotic resistance has been attributed to many factors, such as the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. In some countries, antibiotics are sold over the counter without a prescription; hence, this study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial effect of clove and cinnamon on clinically isolated resistant strains of P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and K. pneumoniae.

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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of unencapsulated and encapsulated clove (Syzygium aromaticum, L.) essential oil.

Autores: Marjana Radünz, Maria Luiza Martins da Trindade, Taiane Mota Camargo, André Luiz Radünz, Caroline Dellinghausen Borges, Eliezer Avila Gandra, Elizabete Helbig | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum, L.) essential oil is known for its antimicrobial activity against several pathogenic bacteria. Encapsulation of clove oil was proposed as a mean to disguise its strong odor that limits its uses in food industry. Thus, the aim of this study was extraction, encapsulation and assessment of the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of clove essential oil. The essential oil showed high DPPH scavenging capacity and low hydroxyl radical inhibition. Clove essential oil showed in vitro inhibitory and bactericidal effect against S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes and S. Typhimurium. In addition, in situ antimicrobial activity of clove oil against S. aureus was superior to nitrite. The essential oil particles encapsulated with sodium alginate and emulsifiers, showed high encapsulation efficiency, low antioxidant activity and strong antimicrobial inhibition. Similar bacterial growth was observed in meat-like products after addition of either particles or nitrite.

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Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities a of eugenol essential oil in experimental animal models/ Atividades antiinflamatória e antinociceptiva do eugenol em modelos experimentais em animais

Autores: Daniel, Apparecido N; Sartoretto, Simone M; Schmidt, Gustavo; Caparroz-Assef, Silvana M; Bersani-Amado, Ciomar A; Cuman, Roberto Kenji N | Ano: 2009 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Eugenia caryophyllata, popularmente conhecida como "cravo-da-índia", cresce naturalmente na Indonésia e é cultivada em várias partes do mundo, incluindo o Brasil. O cravo-da-índia é utilizado em culinária, em farmácia, perfumaria e cosméticos. O óleo essencial extraído do cravo-da-índia cujo principal componente é o eugenol tem sido utilizado em odontologia como anti-séptico e analgésico. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as atividades antiinflamatória e antinociceptiva do eugenol de uso odontológico, administrado oralmente, em modelos experimentais in vivo. A atividade antiinflamatória do eugenol foi avaliada através do volume de exsudato e migração leucocitária no teste de pleurisia e do edema de pata de rato induzido pela carragenina. A atividade antinociceptiva foi avaliada através dos testes de contorções induzidas pelo ácido acético e da placa quente. O eugenol (200 e 400 mg/kg) reduziu o volume de exsudato pleural sem interferir na contagem de leucócitos totais presentes na pleura. Na dose de 200 mg/kg, o eugenol inibiu significativamente o edema de pata, 2-4 h após a injeção do agente flogístico. No teste da placa quente, a administração do eugenol (100 mg/kg) mostrou atividade significativa à reação de desconforto-tempo dependente, avaliada como a latência da resposta, inibida pela meperidina. Eugenol na doses de 50, 75 e 100 mg/kg apresentou efeito antinociceptivo significativo no teste de contorções abdominais induzidas pelo ácido acético em comparação com o grupo controle. Os dados obtidos indicam que o eugenol apresenta atividade antiinflamatória e antinociceptiva periférica.

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Formulation and Evaluation of a Clove Oil-Encapsulated Nanofiber Formulation for Effective Wound-Healing.

Autores: Misbah Hameed, Akhtar Rasul, Muhammad Khurram Waqas, Malik Saadullah, Nosheen Aslam, Ghulam Abbas, Sumera Latif, Hafsa Afzal, Sana Inam, Pervaiz Akhtar Shah | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Wound-healing is complicated process that is affected by many factors, especially bacterial infiltration at the site and not only the need for the regeneration of damaged tissues but also the requirement for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity at the injured site. The objective of the present study was to develop and evaluate the natural essential oil-containing nanofiber (NF) mat with enhanced antibacterial activity, regenerative, non-cytotoxic, and wound-healing potential. Clove essential oil (CEO) encapsulated in chitosan and poly-ethylene oxide (PEO) polymers to form NFs and their morphology was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) that confirmed the finest NFs prepared with a diameter of 154 ± 35 nm. The successful incorporation of CEO was characterized by Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The 87.6 ± 13.1% encapsulation efficiency and 8.9 ± 0.98% loading of CEO was observed. A total of 79% release of CEO was observed in acidic pH 5.5 with 117% high degree of swelling. The prepared NF mat showed good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and non-cytotoxic behavior against human fibroblast cell lines and showed good wound-healing potential.

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Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils.

Autores: H J Dorman, S G Deans | Ano: 2000 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lamiaceae)] and thyme [Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)] were assessed for antibacterial activity against 25 different genera of bacteria. These included animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria. The volatile oils exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all the organisms under test while their major components demonstrated various degrees of growth inhibition.

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Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils.

Autores: H J Dorman, S G Deans | Ano: 2000 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lamiaceae)] and thyme [Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)] were assessed for antibacterial activity against 25 different genera of bacteria. These included animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria. The volatile oils exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all the organisms under test while their major components demonstrated various degrees of growth inhibition.

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Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils.

Autores: H J Dorman, S G Deans | Ano: 2000 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lamiaceae)] and thyme [Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)] were assessed for antibacterial activity against 25 different genera of bacteria. These included animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria. The volatile oils exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all the organisms under test while their major components demonstrated various degrees of growth inhibition.

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Antibacterial Activity of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Bud Oil and Its Interaction with Imipenem in Controlling Wound Infections in Rats Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Autores: Abdulaziz Khaleef Alanazi, Mohammed Hussein Alqasmi, Mohammed Alrouji, Fahd A Kuriri, Yasir Almuhanna, Babu Joseph, Mohammed Asad | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of infection worldwide. Clove oil's ability to inhibit the growth of MRSA was studied through in vitro and in vivo studies. The phytochemical components of clove oil were determined through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The antibacterial effects of clove oil and its interaction with imipenem were determined by studying MIC, MBC, and FIC indices in vitro. The in vivo wound-healing effect of the clove oil and infection control were determined using excision wound model rats. The GC-MS analysis of clove oil revealed the presence of 16 volatile compounds. Clove oil showed a good antibacterial effect in vitro but no interaction was observed with imipenem. Clove bud oil alone or in combination with imipenem healed wounds faster and reduced the microbial load in wounds. The findings of this study confirmed the antibacterial activity of clove oil in vitro and in vivo and demonstrated its interaction with imipenem.

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Propriedades antibacterianas de óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais/ Antibacterial properties of essential oils from medicinal plants

Autores: Lima, Edeltrudes de Oliveira; Farias, Nilma Maria Porto; Souza, Evandro Leite; Santos, Bernadete Helena Cavalcante | Ano: 2003 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Objetivo: Realizar o estudo in vitro da atividade antibacteriana de óleos essenciais obtidos das seguintes plantas medicinais: Cinnamomum zeylanicum (canela), Citrus limonium (limoeiro), Cymbopogom citratus (Capim-santo), Eucaliptus globulus (eucalipto), Eugenia caryophillus (cravo da índia), E. uniflora (pitanga), Lippia alba (erva-cidreira), Matricaria chamomilla (camomila), Pneumus boldus (boldo), Ruta graveolens (arruda) e Zingiber officinalis (gengibre) sobre cepas de bactérias Gram negativas. Material e Métodos: Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos pela técnica de destilação por arraste com vapor de gua. Os ensaios das propriedades antibacterianas dos óleos essenciais, foram executados pela técnica de difusão em meio sólido. Resultados: Cinco dos nove óleos essenciais analisados apresentaram poder de inibição do crescimento de uma ou mais cepas de bactérias Gram negativas. Somente os óleos essenciais de R. graveolens e Z. officinalis não apresentaram ação inibitória sobre nenhuma cepa testada. Entretanto, o óleo essencial C. citratus obteve destaque entre os produtos analisados, o qual apresentou uma concentração inibitória mínima de 8 por cento para as cepas analisadas. Conclusão: Os óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais apresentam-se como agentes potencialmente efetivos na inibição do crescimento de bactérias Gram negativas, sendo destacada a ação do óleo essencial de C. citratus.

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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oil of clove against Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Enteritidis.

Autores: Mariem Somrani, Hajer Debbabi, Alfredo Palop | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oil of clove against Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Enteritidis were investigated. The chemical composition of the oil was characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Stock solution of the essential oil of clove was prepared in 95% (v/v) ethanol (EOC). The antibacterial assays were performed by disk diffusion assay and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The biomass of adhered cells and preformed biofilms after incubation with different concentrations of EOC was assessed by crystal violet. Eugenol was the major bioactive compound of clove essential oil, accounting for 78.85% of the total composition. The MIC values for L. monocytogenes and S. Enteritidis were 0.05 mg/ml and 0.1 mg/ml, respectively. The initial cell adhesion at MIC was inhibited by 61.8% for L. monocytogenes and 49.8% for S. Enteritidis. However, the effect of EOC was less marked on biofilm eradication than on cell adhesion. At MIC and within 1 hour of incubation with the EOC, the preformed biofilms were reduced by 30.2% and 20.3% for L. monocytogenes and S. Enteritidis, respectively. These results suggest that sanitizers based on clove essential oil could be a potential strategy to control biofilms in food-related environments.

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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oil of clove against Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Enteritidis.

Autores: Mariem Somrani, Hajer Debbabi, Alfredo Palop | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oil of clove against Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Enteritidis were investigated. The chemical composition of the oil was characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Stock solution of the essential oil of clove was prepared in 95% (v/v) ethanol (EOC). The antibacterial assays were performed by disk diffusion assay and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The biomass of adhered cells and preformed biofilms after incubation with different concentrations of EOC was assessed by crystal violet. Eugenol was the major bioactive compound of clove essential oil, accounting for 78.85% of the total composition. The MIC values for L. monocytogenes and S. Enteritidis were 0.05 mg/ml and 0.1 mg/ml, respectively. The initial cell adhesion at MIC was inhibited by 61.8% for L. monocytogenes and 49.8% for S. Enteritidis. However, the effect of EOC was less marked on biofilm eradication than on cell adhesion. At MIC and within 1 hour of incubation with the EOC, the preformed biofilms were reduced by 30.2% and 20.3% for L. monocytogenes and S. Enteritidis, respectively. These results suggest that sanitizers based on clove essential oil could be a potential strategy to control biofilms in food-related environments.

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Antibacterial Activity of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Bud Oil and Its Interaction with Imipenem in Controlling Wound Infections in Rats Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Autores: Abdulaziz Khaleef Alanazi, Mohammed Hussein Alqasmi, Mohammed Alrouji, Fahd A Kuriri, Yasir Almuhanna, Babu Joseph, Mohammed Asad | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of infection worldwide. Clove oil's ability to inhibit the growth of MRSA was studied through in vitro and in vivo studies. The phytochemical components of clove oil were determined through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The antibacterial effects of clove oil and its interaction with imipenem were determined by studying MIC, MBC, and FIC indices in vitro. The in vivo wound-healing effect of the clove oil and infection control were determined using excision wound model rats. The GC-MS analysis of clove oil revealed the presence of 16 volatile compounds. Clove oil showed a good antibacterial effect in vitro but no interaction was observed with imipenem. Clove bud oil alone or in combination with imipenem healed wounds faster and reduced the microbial load in wounds. The findings of this study confirmed the antibacterial activity of clove oil in vitro and in vivo and demonstrated its interaction with imipenem.

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Formulation and Evaluation of a Clove Oil-Encapsulated Nanofiber Formulation for Effective Wound-Healing.

Autores: Misbah Hameed, Akhtar Rasul, Muhammad Khurram Waqas, Malik Saadullah, Nosheen Aslam, Ghulam Abbas, Sumera Latif, Hafsa Afzal, Sana Inam, Pervaiz Akhtar Shah | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Wound-healing is complicated process that is affected by many factors, especially bacterial infiltration at the site and not only the need for the regeneration of damaged tissues but also the requirement for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity at the injured site. The objective of the present study was to develop and evaluate the natural essential oil-containing nanofiber (NF) mat with enhanced antibacterial activity, regenerative, non-cytotoxic, and wound-healing potential. Clove essential oil (CEO) encapsulated in chitosan and poly-ethylene oxide (PEO) polymers to form NFs and their morphology was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) that confirmed the finest NFs prepared with a diameter of 154 ± 35 nm. The successful incorporation of CEO was characterized by Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The 87.6 ± 13.1% encapsulation efficiency and 8.9 ± 0.98% loading of CEO was observed. A total of 79% release of CEO was observed in acidic pH 5.5 with 117% high degree of swelling. The prepared NF mat showed good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and non-cytotoxic behavior against human fibroblast cell lines and showed good wound-healing potential.

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Investigation of the Antifungal Activity and Mode of Action of Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimum basilicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus Essential Oils.

Autores: Katarzyna Gucwa, Sławomir Milewski, Tomasz Dymerski, Piotr Szweda | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has been recognized for many years. In this study the activity of Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimumbasilicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus essential oils (EOs) distributed by Pollena Aroma (Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland) was investigated against a group of 183 clinical isolates of C. albicans and 76 isolates of C. glabrata. All of the oils exhibited both fungistatic and fungicidal activity toward C. albicans and C. glabrata isolates. The highest activity was observed for cinnamon oil, with MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) values in the range 0.002⁻0.125% (v/v). The MIC values of the rest of the oils were in the range 0.005% (or less) to 2.5% (v/v). In most cases MFC (Minimum Fungicidal Concentration) values were equal to MIC or twice as high. Additionally, we examined the mode of action of selected EOs. The effect on cell wall components could not be clearly proved. Three of the tested EOs (thyme, lemon, and clove) affected cell membranes. At the same time, thyme, cinnamon, and clove oil influenced potassium ion efflux, which was not seen in the case of lemon oil. All of the tested oils demonstrated the ability to inhibit the transition of yeast to mycelium form, but the effect was the lowest in the case of cinnamon oil.

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Avaliação in vitro da atividade de óleos essenciais sobre Candida albicans e seus fatores de virulência/ Antifungal in vitro evaluation of essential oils activity against Candida albicans

Autores: Araújo, André Luis Monteiro | Ano: 2015 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade in vitro dos óleos essenciais de Eucalyptus citriodora Hooker, Eucalyptus globulus Labill, Eugenia caryophyllus Sprengel, Melaleuca alternifolia Chell e Thymus vulgaris Linneaus sobre C. albicans. Em doses subinibitórias avaliar a formação de tubo germinativo e clamidoconídeo, a produção de exoenzimas proteinase e fosfolipase e a produção de franjas. Foram utilizadaos 16 isolados e duas cepas padrão de C. albicans. ATCC (60193 e 900028) Para a avaliação da atividade antifúngica e obtenção da concentração fungicida mínima (CFM) utilizou-se a técnica de microdiluição em caldo, em meio RPMI 1640, com Tween-20 a 0,02%. E a confirmação da inibição em Agar Sabouraud dextrose, a 37°C por 24 hs. Para a avaliação da sensibilidade ao fluconazole e voriconazol foi utilizado o teste comercial Etest®. Todos os óleos esseciais apresentaram atividade inibitória sobre C. albicans. Para cada óleo essencial foram encontrados os seguintes resultados de CFM50 e CFM90: E. citriodora CFM50 de 87,89μg/mL e CFM90 de 175,78μg/m; E. globulus CFM50 de 703,12μg/mL e CFM90 de 5625μg/mL; E. caryophyllus CFM50 de 175,78μg/mL e CFM90 de 703,12μg/mL; M. alternifolia CFM50 de 1406,50μg/mL e CFM90 de 2812,50μg/mL; T. vulgaris CFM50 de 87,89 a 175,78μg/mL e CFM90 de 351,56μg/mL. A CIM50 para fluconazol foi de 0,125μg/mL e CFM90 de 0,5μg/mL e para voriconazol foi CIM50 de 0,012 e CFM90 de 0,016μg/mL. Com excessão do óleo essencial de M. alternifolia, os óleos essenciais que alteraram a produção do tubo germinativo e clamidoconídios também alteraram a produção de franjas.Todos os óleos essenciais alteraram a produção das exoenzimas proteinase e fosfolipase de C.albicans. Pelo exposto e nas condições desse estudo conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de E. citriodora e T. vulgaris, apresentaram atividade fungicida com as menores concentrações inibitórias em relação aos óleos essenciais de, E. globulus E. caryophyllus e M. alternifoia sobre C.albicans

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Clove Essential Oil and Its Main Constituent, Eugenol, as Potential Natural Antifungals against Candida spp. Alone or in Combination with Other Antimycotics Due to Synergistic Interactions.

Autores: Anna Biernasiuk, Tomasz Baj, Anna Malm | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The occurrence of candidiasis, including superficial infections, has recently increased dramatically, especially in immunocompromised patients. Their treatment is often ineffective due to the resistance of yeasts to antimycotics. Therefore, there is a need to search for new antifungals. The aim of this study was to determine the antifungal effect of clove essential oil (CEO) and eugenol (EUG) towards both reference and clinical Candida spp. strains isolated from the oral cavity of patients with hematological malignancies, and to investigate their mode of action and the interactions in combination with the selected antimycotics. These studies were performed using the broth microdilution method, tests with sorbitol and ergosterol, and a checkerboard technique, respectively. The CEO and EUG showed activity against all Candida strains with a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the range of 0.25-2 mg/mL. It was also found that both natural products bind to ergosterol in the yeast cell membrane. Moreover, the interactions between CEO and EUG with several antimycotics-cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, silver nitrate and triclosan-showed synergistic or additive effects in combination, except nystatin. This study confirms that the studied compounds appear to be a very promising group of phytopharmaceuticals used topically in the treatment of superficial candidiasis. However, this requires further studies in vivo.

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Avaliação in vitro da atividade antifúngica dos óleos essenciais de Eugenia caryophyllus, Thymus vulgaris e seus compostos químicos majoritários sobre Cryptococcus neoformans/ In vitro evaluation of antifungal activity of essential oils of Eugenia caryophyllus, Thymus vulgaris and its majority chemical compounds on Cryptococcus neoformans

Autores: Santos, Patricia de Souza | Ano: 2016 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Cryptococcus neoformans é uma levedura patogênica, agente etiológico da meningoencefalite criptococócica, manifestação clínica mais frequente da criptococose, que tem uma alta taxa de mortalidade nos países em desenvolvimento e apresentam fatores de virulência, que diretamente influenciam a infecção no hospedeiro. Uma doença infecciosa cosmopolita que ocorre por inalação das leveduras e se manifesta com mais frequência em indivíduos com baixa imunidade celular. C. neoformans tem tropismo pelas células do sistema nervoso central. Para o tratamento da criptococose a droga de escolha é a anfotericina B associada ou não para a 5 –flucitosina apesar da alta toxicidade e nefrotoxicidade. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar atividade antifúngica dos óleos essenciais de Eugenia caryophyllus e Thymus vulgaris e seus compostos químicos majoritários sobre Cryptococcus neoformans. Em doses subinibitórias avaliar a produção de cápsula e de exoenzimas proteinase e fosfolipase, antes e após exposição aos óleos essenciais e seus compostos químicos majoritários e avaliar a mistura dos compostos químicos sobre isolados de C. neoformans sensíveis aos óleos essenciais. Foram utilizados 18 isolados biológicos de origem humanas sendo, 07 de pacientes com sorologia positiva para o HIV e 11 com sorologia desconhecida para o HIV, 20 isolados de origem ambiental e 02 cepas padrão de C. neoformans: ICB 163 D (NIH 163D) e ATCC 90112. Para a avaliação da atividade antifúngica e obtenção da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) utilizou-se a técnica de microdiluição em caldo, em meio RPMI 1640, com polissorbato Tween 20 a 0,02% como tensoativo. E a confirmação da inibição em Agar Sabouraud dextrose, a 37°C por 48 hs com obtenção da concentração fungicida mínima (CFM). Para cada óleo essencial e seus compostos químicos majoritários foram encontrados os seguintes resultados de CFM50 e CFM90: E. caryophyllus CFM50 0,19% e CFM90 1,56%; para seus compostos majoritários: Eugenol 99%...

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Avaliação in vitro da atividade antifúngica de óleos essenciais sobre Cryptococcus neoformans/ Action of essential oils against Cryptococcus neoformans

Autores: Santos, Patricia de Souza | Ano: 2011 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Cryptococcus neoformans é uma levedura patogênica e o agente etiológico da criptococose, uma doença infecciosa cosmopolita que acomete o homem, animais domésticos e silvestres. A infecção ocorre por inalação das leveduras e a doença se manifesta com mais freqüência em pessoas e animais com baixa imunidade celular. C. neoformans, tem tropismo para o sistema nervoso central. O tratamento efetivo para a criptococose é a anfotericina B associada ou não a 5 –flucitosina apesar da alta toxicidade e nefrotoxicidade. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade in vitro dos óleos essenciais de Eucalyptus citriodora Hooker, Eucalyptus globulus Labill, Eugenia caryophyllus Sprengel, Melaleuca alternifolia Chell e Thymus vulgaris Linneaus e uma mistura de E. caryophyllus, M. alternifolia e T. vulgaris denominada Blend sobre C. neoformans. Em doses subinibitórias avaliar a produção de cápsula e de exoenzimas proteinase e fosfolipase. Foram utilizadas 21 isolados de origem humana, 29 isolados ambientais e uma cepa padrão de C. neoformans ICB 163 D (NIH 163D). Para a avaliação da atividade antifúngica e obtenção da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) utilizou-se a técnica de microdiluição em caldo, em meio RPMI 1640, com Tween-20 a 0,02% como emulsificador. E a confirmação da inibição em Agar Sabouraud dextrose, a 37°C por 48 hs com obtenção da concentração fungicida mínima (CFM). Para a avaliação da sensibilidade ao fluconazol utilizou-se microdiluição em caldo com meio RPMI 1640 e para a avaliação da sensibilidade a anfotericina B foi utilizado o teste comercial Etest®. Para cada óleo essencial foram encontrados os seguintes resultados de CFM50 e CFM90: E. citriodora CFM50 de 21,97 a 2812,5μg/mL e CFM90 de 703,12 a 2812,5μg/mL; E. globulus CFM50 de 175,78 a 703,12μg/mL e CFM90 de 703,12 a 2812,5μg/mL; E. caryophyllus CFM50 de 87,89 a 175,78μg/mL e CFM90 de 703,12μg/mL; M. alternifolia CFM50 de 11.250 a 45.000μg/mL e CFM90 de 45.000μg/mL; T...

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Atividade antifúngica de isolados clínicos de Candida não-albicans aos óleos essenciais de Syzygium aromaticum (cravo-da-índia) e Eucalyptus globulus (eucalipto-comum)/ Antifungal activity of clinical isolates of Candida non-albicans to the essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (cloud) and Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus)

Autores: Santos Junior, C. J. dos; Rodrigues, Dálity K. de Barros; Dantas, Rita D. S; Souza, A. K. P | Ano: 2021 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: RESUMO: Introdução: O gênero Candida possui alta taxa de incidência no ser humano, sendo a espécie Candida albicans a mais isolada em infecções invasivas e superficiais. Porém, tem sido relatado um aumento considerável de espécies de Candidanão-albicans em infecções fúngicas. Os óleos essenciais, por serem voláteis, podem agir como sinais de comunicação química e arma de defesa. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia, in vitro, dos óleos essenciais de Syzygium aromaticum e Eu-calyptus globulus na inibição do crescimento de espécies de Candida não-albicans. Métodos: Para avaliação da atividade antifúngica de S. aromaticum e de E. globulus e do efeito dos seus óleos essenciais sobre a micromorfologia das espécies Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis e Candida glabrata, foram empregadas, nesta ordem, a técnica de difusão em ágar e de microcultivo para leveduras. Resultados: Na técnica de difusão, o óleo essencial de S. aromaticum apresentou for-mação de halo de inibição para Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis e Candida glabrata. O óleo de E. globulus, por sua vez, não apresentou crescimento de halos de inibição em nenhuma das concentrações testadas frente às três espécies de Candida não-albicans. Todavia, com o microcultivo, ambos os óleos essenciais se provaram, in vitro, eficazes antimi-crobianos tendo apresentado estruturas indicativas de atividade antifúngica na maior concentração dos óleos e diferentes graus de destruição celular nas demais concentrações. Conclusão: Nas condições deste estudo, concluiu-se que os pro-dutos avaliados exerceram atividade antifúngica contra cepas de Candida não-albicans, destacando-se o óleo essencial de S. aromaticum que apresentou atividade antimicrobiana em ambas as metodologias. (AU)

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Antifungal Activity of Some Essential Oils Emulsions Against Fungi Contaminating Ras Cheese.

Autores: A M Hassanin, S A Soliman, S A S Abdella, Hamdy A Shaaban | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: <b>Background and Objective:</b> Ras cheese is one of the important dairy products that are consumed in great quantities. But this cheese is vulnerable to the growth of fungi during ripening and selling until consumption. Therefore, research aimed to detect fungi contaminating Ras cheese and try to resist them. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The effect of various concentrations (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3%) of essential oils emulsions of clove (<i>Syzygium aromaticum</i>), thyme (<i>Thymus vulgaris</i>) and peppermint (<i>Mentha piperita</i>) severally on the mycelial growth of the isolated fungi as compared to the control sample was tested <i>in vitro.</i> <b>Results:</b> The results indicated that many fungal species belonging to the genera <i>Aspergillus</i>, <i>Mucor</i>, <i>Eurotium</i> and <i>Mortierella</i> were isolated from the infected Ras cheese. Ochratoxin A was found in two samples whereas recorded the highest level in sample number 1 (2.1 μg kg¹). Aflatoxin M1 was found in few levels ranged between 0.012 and 0.360 μg kg¹in cheese samples, while aflatoxin B1 and B2 weren't detected in all samples. Clove essential oil emulsion completely inhibited the growth of all tested fungi at the concentration of 0.5%, followed by thyme essential oil emulsion which inhibited the fungal growth of all fungi at the concentration of 1%, while peppermint essential oil emulsion was less effective. <b>Conclusion:</b> The research recommends that clove and thyme essential oils emulsions can be used to resist the fungi of Ras cheese. Also, suggests that more research could be done on these essential oils emulsions to produce safe foods free of fungi.

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Antifungal and anti-virulence activity of six essential oils against important Candida species - a preliminary study.

Autores: Adrian Man, Anca-Delia Mare, Mihai Mares, Florina Ruta, Mirela Pribac, Adrian-Cornel Maier, Anca Cighir, Cristina-Nicoleta Ciurea | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Opportunistic infections with Candida species are becoming more problematic, considering their increasing virulence and resistance to antifungal drugs. Aim: To assess the antifungal and anti-virulence activity of basil, cinnamon, clove, melaleuca, oregano and thyme essential oils (EOs) on five Candida species (C. albicans, C. auris, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis and C. guillermondii). Methods: The MIC, growth rate, antibiofilm activity, regulation of gene expression (ALS3, SAP2, HSP70) and germ-tube formation were evaluated by specific methods. Results: Most EOs inhibited Candida species growth and reduced the expression of some virulence factors. Cinnamon and clove EO showed the most significant inhibitory effects. Conclusions: The tested EOs are promising agents for facilitating the management of some Candida infections.

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Antimicrobial activity of oregan and clove essential oils against some foodborne pathogens/ Atividade antimicrobiona dos óleos essenciais de orégano e cravo frente a patógenos alimentares

Autores: Debiagi, Flávia; Kobayashi, Renata K. T; Nakazato, Gerson; Mali, Suzana; Mali, Suzana | Ano: 2020 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: The tendency to replace synthetic antimicrobials for natural ones in food industry and an increase in bacterial resistance to antibiotics resulted in a necessity to find new alternatives, and essential oils are emerging as promising substitutes for synthetic chemicals in food preservation. The objective of this work was to test the antimicrobial activity of oregano (OEO) and clove (CEO) essential oils over a range of bacteria, molds and yeast of importance as pathogens or food spoilage. The antimicrobial activity of oregano and clove essential oils were analyzed by disk diffusion method and broth microdilution test (MIC) of OEO and CEO were determined for each tested microorganism. OEO and CEO were evaluated in natura (IN) and after thermal processing (TP) at 120 o C for 5 min. Both OEO and CEO presented the same inhibition zones for IN and TP samples, for all tested microorganisms, indicating that these oils can be thermally processed maintaining their antimicrobial activity. For OEO and CEO, the more sensitive microorganisms were the fungi (Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum and Candida albicans), followed by Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and Methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); the lowest antimicrobial activities were observed against Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis. In general, OEO resulted in higher inhibition zones and lower MIC values for all tested microorganisms, suggesting that it was more effective as an antimicrobial agent than CEO (AU)

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Atividade antimicrobiana de diversos óleos essenciais em microorganismos isolados do meio ambiente/ Antimicrobial activity of various essential oils on microorganisms isolated from the environment

Autores: Ernandes, Fernanda Maria Pagane Guerreschi; Garcia-Cruz, Crispin Humberto | Ano: 2007 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Determinou-se a atividade antimicrobiana de oito óleos essencais extraídos por arraste de vapor sob pressão reduzida( alho, cebola, cravo do Brasil, cavo da Índia, gengibre, hortelã e orégano) e outros dois (hortelã e menta) adquiridos no comércio varejista sobre 26 microorganismos isolados no comércio varejista sobre 26 microorganismos isolados do meio ambiente. Utilizaram-se inúculos padronizados, previamente desenvolvidos em caldo nutriente e semeados em superfície de Plate Count Agar (PCA), distribuídos em placas de Petri. Foram utilizados antibióticos das séries Gram positivas e Gram negativas como padrão de referência da suscetibilidade dos microorganismos. As diluições dos óleos essenciais foram impregnadas em disco de papel e esses depositados sobre a superfície de agar previamente semeada. Após incubação por 72h a 30 ºC, com observção a cada 24h, os resultados obtidos (halo de inibição ao redor do disco de papel) mostraram que o óleo essencial de cravo do Brasil afetou maior número de microorganismos, seguido pelos óleos de cravo da Índia e hortelã. Dos microorganismos testados, as leveduras foram as mais resistentes e as bactérias Gram positivas mais sensíveis aos óleos essenciais quando comparadas com as Gram negativas. Os óleos concentrados apresentados maior efeito que as respectivas diluições. A concentração a 10 por cento foi a mais eficiente, sendo observado que maior concentração do óleo essencial aumenta o efeito inbitório. Alguns dos óleos essenciais apresentaram melhor desempenho do que os antibióticos utilziados copmo padrão.

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Biodegradable gelatin-chitosan films incorporated with essential oils as antimicrobial agents for fish preservation.

Autores: J Gómez-Estaca, A López de Lacey, M E López-Caballero, M C Gómez-Guillén, P Montero | Ano: 2010 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller), cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), herb-of-the-cross (Verbena officinalis L.), pine (Pinus sylvestris) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) were tested for their antimicrobial activity on 18 genera of bacteria, which included some important food pathogen and spoilage bacteria. Clove essential oil showed the highest inhibitory effect, followed by rosemary and lavender. In an attempt to evaluate the usefulness of these essential oils as food preservatives, they were also tested on an extract made of fish, where clove and thyme essential oils were the most effective. Then, gelatin-chitosan-based edible films incorporated with clove essential oil were elaborated and their antimicrobial activity tested against six selected microorganisms: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Shewanella putrefaciens, Photobacterium phosphoreum, Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The clove-containing films inhibited all these microorganisms irrespectively of the film matrix or type of microorganism. In a further experiment, when the complex gelatin-chitosan film incorporating clove essential oil was applied to fish during chilled storage, the growth of microorganisms was drastically reduced in gram-negative bacteria, especially enterobacteria, while lactic acid bacteria remained practically constant for much of the storage period. The effect on the microorganisms during this period was in accordance with biochemical indexes of quality, indicating the viability of these films for fish preservation.

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Biodegradable gelatin-chitosan films incorporated with essential oils as antimicrobial agents for fish preservation.

Autores: J Gómez-Estaca, A López de Lacey, M E López-Caballero, M C Gómez-Guillén, P Montero | Ano: 2010 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller), cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), herb-of-the-cross (Verbena officinalis L.), pine (Pinus sylvestris) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) were tested for their antimicrobial activity on 18 genera of bacteria, which included some important food pathogen and spoilage bacteria. Clove essential oil showed the highest inhibitory effect, followed by rosemary and lavender. In an attempt to evaluate the usefulness of these essential oils as food preservatives, they were also tested on an extract made of fish, where clove and thyme essential oils were the most effective. Then, gelatin-chitosan-based edible films incorporated with clove essential oil were elaborated and their antimicrobial activity tested against six selected microorganisms: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Shewanella putrefaciens, Photobacterium phosphoreum, Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The clove-containing films inhibited all these microorganisms irrespectively of the film matrix or type of microorganism. In a further experiment, when the complex gelatin-chitosan film incorporating clove essential oil was applied to fish during chilled storage, the growth of microorganisms was drastically reduced in gram-negative bacteria, especially enterobacteria, while lactic acid bacteria remained practically constant for much of the storage period. The effect on the microorganisms during this period was in accordance with biochemical indexes of quality, indicating the viability of these films for fish preservation.

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Inativação termoquímica de Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus e Salmonella enterica Enteritidis por óleos essenciais/ Thermochemical inactivation of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enterica Enteritidis by essencial oils

Autores: Pereira, Alcilene de Abreu; Piccoli, Roberta Hilsdorf; Batista, Nádia Nara; Camargos, Natália Gonçalves; Oliveira, Maíra Maciel Mattos de | Ano: 2014 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: O controle do crescimento microbiano tanto na indústria de alimentos quanto em ambientes hospitalares é de extrema importância. Entretanto, observa-se aumento da resistência dos microrganismos aos desinfetantes mais empregados, observando-se a necessidade de estudos com novos antimicrobianos. Assim, o objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana e a curva de morte termoquímica de soluções desinfetantes de óleos essenciais sobre Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus e Salmonella Enteritidis. Foram utilizados os óleos essenciais de Thymus vulgaris (tomilho), Elettaria cardamomum (cardamomo), Eugenia caryophyllus (cravo botão) e Foeniculum vulgare dulce (funcho doce). As concentrações mínimas inibitórias foram determinadas utilizando-se a técnica de diluição em placas. As concentrações testadas foram de (%): 0,00; 0,25; 0,5; 1,0; 2,0; 2,5; 3,0; 3,5; 4,0; 4,5; e 5,0. Escherichia coli foi a única bactéria sensível a todos os óleos em concentrações abaixo de 5%. Cravo da índia não inibiu o crescimento de S. aureus nas concentrações testadas. Somente o óleo essencial de tomilho inibiu o crescimento de Salmonella Enteritidis. Observando-se as curvas de morte termoquímica de S. aureus, nota-se que a solução desinfetante contendo óleo essencial de tomilho foi a mais eficiente, tanto a 25 quanto a 40°C, sendo necessário apenas 10min. de contato para não serem mais detectadas células viáveis. A solução desinfetante contendo 0,25% de óleo essencial de tomilho, tanto a 25 quanto a 40°C, eliminou as células de S. Enteritidis após10min. de contato. Já pra E. coli , os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as soluções desinfetantes contendo óleos essenciais de funcho doce e cravo da índia ...

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Atividade antimicrobiana de óleos essenciais e compostos isolados frente aos agentes patogênicos de origem clínica e alimentar/ Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils and isolated compounds on the hospital-borne and foodborne pathogens

Autores: Santos, Caio Henrique da Silva; Piccoli, Roberta Hilsdorf; Tebaldi, Victor Maximiliano Reis | Ano: 2017 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Os óleos essenciais de plantas demonstram atividade antimicrobiana frente a diversos micro-organismos, e são considerados como alternativa ao uso de antibióticos convencionais. Este estudo testou a eficácia de óleos essenciais de canela (Cinnamomum cassia), orégano (Origanum vulgare), cravo-da-índia (Syzygium aromaticum), citronela (Cymbopogon nardus), além dos compostos isolados citral contra Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 e citral e carvacrol contra Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Empregou-se o método de microdiluição em Caldo Tripticaseina de Soja (TSB) em placa de 96 cavidades para determinar a Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM) e posterior semeadura em Ágar Tripticaseina de Soja (TSA) para definir a Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM). Os inóculos foram padronizados (107 UFC/mL) de acordo com a escala de MacFarland. Os óleos essenciais de canela, orégano e citronela mostraram atividade antimicrobiana contra os dois microrganismos em diferentes concentrações. O óleo essencial de cravo-da-índia não apresentou efeitos inibitórios nas concentrações testadas. O carvacrol inibiu P. aeruginosa a partir da concentração 1,25 %. O citral inibiu S. aureus a partir da concentração 0,03 %, porém não apresentou atividade contra P. aeruginosa. O óleo essencial de citronela e o composto citral foram mais eficazes contra S. aureus. Para P. aeruginosa, o óleo essencial de canela apresentou atividade antimicrobiana nas menores concentrações.

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Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans.

Autores: Lalit Kumar D Chaudhari, Bhushan Arun Jawale, Sheeba Sharma, Hemant Sharma, C D Mounesh Kumar, Pooja Adwait Kulkarni | Ano: 2012 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Many essential oils have been advocated for use in complementary medicine for bacterial and fungal infections. However, few of the many claims of therapeutic efficacy have been validated adequately by either in vitro testing or in vivo clinical trials.

Resultados: Cinnamon oil showed highest activity against Streptococcus mutans followed by lemongrass oil and cedarwood oil. Wintergreen oil, lime oil, peppermint oil and spearmint oil showed no antibacterial activity.

Conclusão: Cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil, cedarwood oil, clove oil and eucalyptus oil exhibit antibacterial property against S. mutans.

The Effect of Ten Essential Oils on Several Cutaneous Drug-Resistant Microorganisms and Their Cyto/Genotoxic and Antioxidant Properties.

Autores: Katarína Kozics, Mária Bučková, Andrea Puškárová, Viktória Kalászová, Terézia Cabicarová, Domenico Pangallo | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, we determined the antimicrobial activity of ten essential oils (EOs)-oregano, thyme, clove, arborvitae, cassia, lemongrass, melaleuca, eucalyptus, lavender, and clary sage-against drug-resistant microorganisms previously isolated from patients with skin infections. The essential oil compositions were determined using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The assayed bacteria included Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Citrobacter koseri, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Two drug-resistant yeasts (Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis) were also involved in our survey. Oregano, thyme, cassia, lemongrass and arborvitae showed very strong antibacterial and antifungal activity against all tested strains. These results show that these essential oils may be effective in preventing the growth of the drug-resistant microorganisms responsible for wound infections. In this study, the genotoxic effects of tested essential oils on healthy human keratinocytes HaCaT were evaluated using the comet assay for the first time. These results revealed that none of the essential oils induced significant DNA damage in vitro after 24 h. Moreover, the treatment of HaCaT cells with essential oils increased the total antioxidant status (TAS) level. The obtained results indicate that EOs could be used as a potential source of safe and potent natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

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Biodegradable gelatin-chitosan films incorporated with essential oils as antimicrobial agents for fish preservation.

Autores: J Gómez-Estaca, A López de Lacey, M E López-Caballero, M C Gómez-Guillén, P Montero | Ano: 2010 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller), cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), herb-of-the-cross (Verbena officinalis L.), pine (Pinus sylvestris) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) were tested for their antimicrobial activity on 18 genera of bacteria, which included some important food pathogen and spoilage bacteria. Clove essential oil showed the highest inhibitory effect, followed by rosemary and lavender. In an attempt to evaluate the usefulness of these essential oils as food preservatives, they were also tested on an extract made of fish, where clove and thyme essential oils were the most effective. Then, gelatin-chitosan-based edible films incorporated with clove essential oil were elaborated and their antimicrobial activity tested against six selected microorganisms: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Shewanella putrefaciens, Photobacterium phosphoreum, Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The clove-containing films inhibited all these microorganisms irrespectively of the film matrix or type of microorganism. In a further experiment, when the complex gelatin-chitosan film incorporating clove essential oil was applied to fish during chilled storage, the growth of microorganisms was drastically reduced in gram-negative bacteria, especially enterobacteria, while lactic acid bacteria remained practically constant for much of the storage period. The effect on the microorganisms during this period was in accordance with biochemical indexes of quality, indicating the viability of these films for fish preservation.

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Progress on the Antimicrobial Activity Research of Clove Oil and Eugenol in the Food Antisepsis Field.

Autores: Qiao Hu, Meifang Zhou, Shuyong Wei | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: As potential and valuable antiseptics in the food industry, clove oil and its main effective composition eugenol show beneficial advantages on antibacterial and antifungal activity, aromaticity, and safety. Researches find that both clove oil and eugenol express significantly inhibitory effects on numerous kinds of food source microorganisms, and the mechanisms are associated with reducing the migratory and adhesion and inhibiting the synthesis of biofilm and various virulence factors of these microorganisms. Clove oil and eugenol are generally regarded as safe in vivo experiments. However, they may express certain cytotoxicity on fibroblasts and other cells in vitro. Studies on the quality and additive standard of clove oil and eugenol should be strengthened to promote the antiseptic effects of them in the food antiseptic field.

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The Effect of Ten Essential Oils on Several Cutaneous Drug-Resistant Microorganisms and Their Cyto/Genotoxic and Antioxidant Properties.

Autores: Katarína Kozics, Mária Bučková, Andrea Puškárová, Viktória Kalászová, Terézia Cabicarová, Domenico Pangallo | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, we determined the antimicrobial activity of ten essential oils (EOs)-oregano, thyme, clove, arborvitae, cassia, lemongrass, melaleuca, eucalyptus, lavender, and clary sage-against drug-resistant microorganisms previously isolated from patients with skin infections. The essential oil compositions were determined using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The assayed bacteria included Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Citrobacter koseri, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Two drug-resistant yeasts (Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis) were also involved in our survey. Oregano, thyme, cassia, lemongrass and arborvitae showed very strong antibacterial and antifungal activity against all tested strains. These results show that these essential oils may be effective in preventing the growth of the drug-resistant microorganisms responsible for wound infections. In this study, the genotoxic effects of tested essential oils on healthy human keratinocytes HaCaT were evaluated using the comet assay for the first time. These results revealed that none of the essential oils induced significant DNA damage in vitro after 24 h. Moreover, the treatment of HaCaT cells with essential oils increased the total antioxidant status (TAS) level. The obtained results indicate that EOs could be used as a potential source of safe and potent natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

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Chemical Composition, In Vitro and In Situ Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Essential Oil.

Autores: Miroslava Kačániová, Lucia Galovičová, Petra Borotová, Veronika Valková, Hana Ďúranová, Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski, Hussein A H Said-Al Ahl, Wafaa M Hikal, Milena Vukic, Tatsiana Savitskaya, Dzmitrij Grinshpan, Nenad L Vukovic | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The essential oil of Syzygium (S.) aromaticum (CEO) is known for its good biological activity. The aim of the research was to evaluate in vitro and in situ antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of the essential oil produced in Slovakia. The main components of CEO were eugenol 82.4% and (E)-caryophyllene 14.0%. The antimicrobial activity was either weak or very strong with inhibition zones ranging from 4.67 to 15.78 mm in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and from 8.22 to 18.56 mm in yeasts and fungi. Among the tested bacteria and fungi, the lowest values of MIC were determined for Staphylococcus (S.) aureus and Penicillium (P.) expansum, respectively. The vapor phase of CEO inhibited the growth of the microscopic filamentous fungi of the genus Penicillium when tested in situ on bread. The strongest effect of mycelia inhibition in a bread model was observed against P. expansum at concentrations of 250 and 500 μL/mL. The best antimicrobial activity of CEO in the carrot model was found against P. chrysosenum. Differences between the mass spectra of Bacillus (B.) subtilis biofilms on the tested surfaces (wood, glass) and the control sample were noted from the seventh day of culture. There were some changes in mass spectra of Stenotrophomonas (S.) maltophilia, which were observed in both experimental groups from the fifth day of culture. These findings confirmed the impact of CEO on the protein structure of older biofilms. The findings indicate that, besides being safe and sensorially attractive, S. aromaticum has antimicrobial activity, which makes it a potential substitute for chemical food preservatives.

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TLC bioautography-guided isolation of essential oil components of cinnamon and clove and assessment of their antimicrobial and antioxidant potential in combination.

Autores: Shilpa Purkait, Abhishek Bhattacharya, Anwesa Bag, Rabi Ranjan Chattopadhyay | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This study aimed to evaluate possible synergistic interactions on antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of clove and cinnamon oil components in combination and characterization of compounds responsible for synergistic interactions using TLC bioautography followed by checkerboard titration, isobologram analysis, and spectrometric characterization. Among the combinations tested, cinnamaldehyde from cinnamon oil and eugenol from clove oil in combination showed a synergistic antimicrobial interaction against foodborne microbes Listeria monocytogenes (fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI): 0.31), Salmonella typhimurium (FICI: 0.41), and Aspergillus niger (FICI: 0.48), and synergistic antioxidant efficacy (combination index: 0.78) in in vitro model. Cinnamaldehyde/eugenol blend did not show any cytotoxic effect (IC50 > 1000 μg/ml) in human normal keratinocyte cell line. The results provide evidence that the cinnamaldehyde/eugenol blend may help in designing a more potent novel natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agent in food and pharmaceutical industries.

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Synergistic antimicrobial activities of natural essential oils with chitosan films.

Autores: Lina Wang, Fei Liu, Yanfeng Jiang, Zhi Chai, Pinglan Li, Yongqiang Cheng, Hao Jing, Xiaojing Leng | Ano: 2011 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The synergistic antimicrobial activities of three natural essential oils (i.e., clove bud oil, cinnamon oil, and star anise oil) with chitosan films were investigated. Cinnamon oil had the best antimicrobial activity among three oils against Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Aspergillus oryzae , and Penicillium digitatum . The chitosan solution exhibited good inhibitory effects on the above bacteria except the fungi, whereas chitosan film had no remarkable antimicrobial activity. The cinnamon oil-chitosan film exhibited a synergetic effect by enhancing the antimicrobial activities of the oil, which might be related to the constant release of the oil. The cinnamon oil-chitosan film had also better antimicrobial activity than the clove bud oil-chitosan film. The results also showed that the compatibility of cinnamon oil with chitosan in film formation was better than that of the clove bud oil with chitosan. However, the incorporated oils modified the mechanical strengths, water vapor transmission rate, moisture content, and solubility of the chitosan film. Furthermore, chemical reaction took place between cinnamon oil and chitosan, whereas phase separation occurred between clove bud oil and chitosan.

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Nanoemulsion-based basil seed gum edible film containing resveratrol and clove essential oil: In vitro antioxidant properties and its effect on oxidative stability and sensory characteristic of camel meat during refrigeration storage.

Autores: Elham Ansarian, Majid Aminzare, Hassan Hassanzad Azar, Mohammad Reza Mehrasbi, Mandana Bimakr | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The initial purpose of this study was to compare the in vitro antioxidant interactions between resveratrol (RES) and clove essential oil (CEO) in conventional and nanoemulsion-based basil seed gum (BSG) films. Then, the effects of the best nanoemulsion-based BSG film obtained from in vitro evaluations were determined on oxidative stability and sensory properties of minced camel meat during 20-day storage at 4 °C. The results showed higher in vitro antioxidant activities of nanoemulsion-based BSG films compared to conventional films as well as synergistic effects between RES and CEO. Furthermore, minced camel meat wrapped with nanoemulsion-based BSG film containing RES 4 μg/mL + CEO 10 mg/mL showed better results compared with the control group with the following scores: total carbonyls (0.84 nmol/mg protein), peroxide value (4.03 meq/kg lipid), thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (1.03 mg malondialdehyde/kg), and sensory analysis (overall acceptability: 5.4). The finding of the present study can be applied as a new method in meat and meat products packaging industry.

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Bactericidal activity of herbal volatile oil extracts against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Autores: Amornrat Intorasoot, Piyaorn Chornchoem, Siriwoot Sookkhee, Sorasak Intorasoot | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of the study is to investigate the antibacterial activity of 10 volatile oils extracted from medicinal plants, including galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), plai (Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.), lime (Citrus aurantifolia), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.), tree basil (Ocimum gratissimum), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus DC.), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) against four standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and 30 clinical isolates of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii (MDR-A. baumannii).

Resultados: The results indicated the volatile oil extracted from cinnamon exhibited potent antibacterial activity against the most common human pathogens, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii. Most of volatile oil extracts were less effective against non-fermentative bacteria, P. aeruginosa. In addition, volatile oil extracted from cinnamon, clove, and tree basil possessed potent bactericidal activity against MDR-A. baumannii with MBC90 of 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL, respectively.

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Bactericidal activity of herbal volatile oil extracts against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Autores: Amornrat Intorasoot, Piyaorn Chornchoem, Siriwoot Sookkhee, Sorasak Intorasoot | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of the study is to investigate the antibacterial activity of 10 volatile oils extracted from medicinal plants, including galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), plai (Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.), lime (Citrus aurantifolia), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.), tree basil (Ocimum gratissimum), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus DC.), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) against four standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and 30 clinical isolates of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii (MDR-A. baumannii).

Resultados: The results indicated the volatile oil extracted from cinnamon exhibited potent antibacterial activity against the most common human pathogens, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii. Most of volatile oil extracts were less effective against non-fermentative bacteria, P. aeruginosa. In addition, volatile oil extracted from cinnamon, clove, and tree basil possessed potent bactericidal activity against MDR-A. baumannii with MBC90 of 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL, respectively.

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Bactericidal activity of herbal volatile oil extracts against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Autores: Amornrat Intorasoot, Piyaorn Chornchoem, Siriwoot Sookkhee, Sorasak Intorasoot | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of the study is to investigate the antibacterial activity of 10 volatile oils extracted from medicinal plants, including galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), plai (Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.), lime (Citrus aurantifolia), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.), tree basil (Ocimum gratissimum), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus DC.), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) against four standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and 30 clinical isolates of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii (MDR-A. baumannii).

Resultados: The results indicated the volatile oil extracted from cinnamon exhibited potent antibacterial activity against the most common human pathogens, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii. Most of volatile oil extracts were less effective against non-fermentative bacteria, P. aeruginosa. In addition, volatile oil extracted from cinnamon, clove, and tree basil possessed potent bactericidal activity against MDR-A. baumannii with MBC90 of 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL, respectively.

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Caracterização química e citotoxicidade do óleo essencial do cravo-da-índia (Syzygium aromaticum)/ Chemical characterization and cytotoxicity of clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum)

Autores: Barros Gomes, Paulo Roberto; Mouchrek Filho, Victor Elias; Ferreira Rabêlo, Waléria; Albuquerque do Nascimento, Alexandre; Costa Louzeiro, Hilton; da Silva Lyra, Wellington; Fontenele, Maria Alves | Ano: 2018 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: RESUMO Este trabalho avalia as propriedades-físico químicas do óleo essencial dos botões florais seco do cravo-da-índia (Syzygium aromaticum) que são encontradas no Municipio de São Luís, Maranhão. Extraiu-se quantitativamente o óleo essencial por hidrodestilação. Determinaram-se as propriedades físico-químicas do óleo essencial (densidade, índice de refração, solubilidade, cor e aparência) e atividade citotóxica frente às larvas da Artemia salina. Caracterizou-se analiticamente o óleo por cromatografia gasosa acoplada a espectrómetro de massas (CG-EM). Os resul tados mostram que o melhor tempo e o rendimento do óleo foram correspondente mente 4 horas e 4,33 % de massa por volume. A partir disso foi possível identificar 5 componentes, sendo a presença majoritária do eugenol que logo foi confirmada pelas técnicas espectroscópica. Na identificação do componente majoritário e dos demais componentes, bem como suas quantificações, as técnicas foram precisas e os métodos eficientes, proporcionando um bom desempenho analítico nas determinações.

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Identification of essential oils with activity against stationary phase Staphylococcus aureus.

Autores: Shuzhen Xiao, Peng Cui, Wanliang Shi, Ying Zhang | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Staphylococcus aureus is the most dominant human pathogen, responsible for a variety of chronic and severe infections. There is mounting evidence that persisters are associated with treatment failure and relapse of persistent infections. While some essential oils were reported to have antimicrobial activity against growing S. aureus, activity of essential oils against the stationary phase S. aureus enriched in persisters has not been investigated.

Resultados: We identified 39 essential oils (Oregano, Cinnamon bark, Thyme white, Bandit "Thieves", Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), Sandalwood oil, Health shield, Allspice, Amyris, Palmarosa, Cinnamon leaf, Clove bud, Citronella, Geranium bourbon, Marjoram, Peppermint, Lemongrass, Cornmint, Elemi, Ho wood, Head ease, Lemon eucalyptus, Litsea cubeba, Myrrh, Parsley seed, Coriander oil, Dillweed, Hyssop, Neroli, Rosewood oil, Tea tree, Cajeput, Clove bud, Lavender, Sleep tight, Vetiver, Palo santo, Sage oil, Yarrow) at 0.5% (v/v) concentration, 10 essential oils (Cinnamon bark, Oregano, Thyme white, Bandit "Thieves", Lemongrass, Sandalwood oil, Health shield, Allspice, Amyris, Palmarosa at 0.25% (v/v) concentration, and 7 essential oils (Oregano, Cinnamon bark, Thyme white, Lemongrass, Allspice, Amyris, Palmarosa at 0.125% (v/v) concentration to have high activity against stationary phase S. aureus with no visible growth on agar plates after five-day exposure. Among the 10 essential oils which showed high activity at 0.25% (v/v) concentration, 9 (Oregano, Cinnamon bark, Thyme white, Bandit "Thieves", Lemongrass, Health shield, Allspice, Palmarosa, Amyris showed higher activity than the known persister drug tosufloxacin, while Sandalwood oil had activity at a higher concentration. In Oregano essential oil combination studies with antibiotics, Oregano plus tosufloxacin (or levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin) and rifampin completely eradicated stationary phase S. aureus cells, but had no apparent enhancement for linezolid, vancomycin, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, azithromycin or gentamicin.

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Clove Oil (Syzygium aromaticum L.) Activity against Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris Biofilm on Technical Surfaces.

Autores: Alina Kunicka-Styczyńska, Agnieszka Tyfa, Dariusz Laskowski, Aleksandra Plucińska, Katarzyna Rajkowska, Krystyna Kowal | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Acidotermophilic bacteria Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is one of the main contaminants in the fruit industry forming biofilms which are difficult to remove from the production line by conventional methods. An alternative approach aims for the use of essential oils to prevent Alicyclobacillus biofilm development. The effect of clove essential oil on A. acidoterrestris biofilms on glass and polyvinyl chloride surfaces under static and agitated culture conditions was investigated by atomic force microscopy and the plate count method. The medium-flow and the type of technical surface significantly influenced A. acidoterrestris biofilm. The PVC was colonized in a greater extent comparing to glass. Clove essential oil in 0.05% (v/v) caused 25.1-65.0% reduction of biofilms on the technical surfaces along with substantial changes in their morphology by a decrease in the biofilm: height, surface roughness, and surface area difference. The oil also induced alteration in individual bacterial cells length and visible increase of their roughness. Clove essential oil seems to release EPS from biofilm and thus induce detachment of bacteria from the surface. Due to anti-A. acidoterrestris biofilm activity, the clove oil may be used in the juice industry to hinder a development of A. acidoterrestris biofilms on production surfaces.

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Fumigant activity of plant essential oils and components from garlic (Allium sativum) and clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) oils against the Japanese termite (Reticulitermes speratus Kolbe).

Autores: Il-Kwon Park, Sang-Chul Shin | Ano: 2005 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Plant essential oils from 29 plant species were tested for their insecticidal activities against the Japanese termite, Reticulitermes speratus Kolbe, using a fumigation bioassay. Responses varied with plant material, exposure time, and concentration. Good insecticidal activity against the Japanese termite was achived with essential oils of Melaleuca dissitiflora, Melaleuca uncinata, Eucalyptus citriodora, Eucalyptus polybractea, Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus dives, Eucalyptus globulus, Orixa japonica, Cinnamomum cassia, Allium cepa, Illicium verum, Evodia officinalis, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Cacalia roborowskii, Juniperus chinensis var. horizontalis, Juniperus chinensis var. kaizuka, clove bud, and garlic applied at 7.6 microL/L of air. Over 90% mortality after 3 days was achieved with O. japonica essential oil at 3.5 microL/L of air. E. citriodora, C. cassia, A. cepa, I. verum, S. tenuifolia, C. roborowskii, clove bud, and garlic oils at 3.5 microL/L of air were highly toxic 1 day after treatment. At 2.0 microL/L of air concentration, essential oils of I. verum, C. roborowskik, S. tenuifolia, A. cepa, clove bud, and garlic gave 100% mortality within 2 days of treatment. Clove bud and garlic oils showed the most potent antitermitic activity among the plant essential oils. Garlic and clove bud oils produced 100% mortality at 0.5 microL/L of air, but this decreased to 42 and 67% after 3 days of treatment at 0.25 microL/L of air, respectively. Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry led to the identification of three major compounds from garlic oil and two from clove bud oils. These five compounds from two essential oils were tested individually for their insecticidal activities against Japanese termites. Responses varied with compound and dose. Diallyl trisulfide was the most toxic, followed by diallyl disulfide, eugenol, diallyl sulfide, and beta-caryophyllene. The essential oils described herein merit further study as potential fumigants for termite control.

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Brine shrimp lethality test as a biological model for preliminary selection of pediculicidal components from natural source/ Teste de toxicidade frente artemia como modelo preliminar de busca de substâncias pediculicidas a partir de fontes naturais

Autores: Vidotto, Camila; Silva, Denise Brentan da; Patussi, Rodolfo; Brandão, Luis Fabrício Galdino Brandão; Tibúrcio, Jacqueline Domingues; Alves, Stênio Nunes; Siqueira, João Maximo de | Ano: 2013 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Brine shrimp lethality test as a biological model for the preliminary selection of pediculicidal components from a natural source. In order to achieve a good correlation between pediculicidal activity and brine shrimp lethality (BSL) test, several pediculicidal substances and active essential oils were tested in BSL test, with the purpose to use the latter as convenient preliminary protocol for pediculicidal activity. Benzyl benzoate, deltametrine and essential oil of Eucalyptus were purchased and clove essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation, besides essential oils, chloroform extracts from Duguetia furfuracea were also submitted to BSL test. All of them were carried out with same protocol described to pediculicidal assay found in the literature, i.e, flask tests were examined every five minutes in the first half hour and then every ten minutes until all the naupli were dead or no movements were observed (knockdown). During the BSL test, it was possible to observe the effect of a particular lethal dose or only a knockdown in the arthropod, as occurred in the test with lice. The results of the BSL test for essential oils and other active substances are essentially in agreement with those described in literature for pediculicidal activity. Extracts and essential oil obtained from aerial parts of D. furfuracea did not present activity, but the essential oil from underground stem bark was active. α-asarone has already been isolated from the underground stem and it has been previously described to possess insecticidal activity.

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Activity of Syzygium aromaticum essential oil and its main constituent eugenol in the inhibition of the development of Ctenocephalides felis felis and the control of adults.

Autores: Monique Moraes Lambert, Diefrey Ribeiro Campos, Debora Azevedo Borges, Barbara Rauta de Avelar, Thais Paes Ferreira, Yara Peluso Cid, Fábio Boylan, Fabio Barbour Scott, Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves, Katherina Coumendouros | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activity of Syzygium aromaticum essential oil (SAEO) and its main constituent eugenol (EG) against adult fleas and their action in the maturation of eggs into adults of Ctenocephalides felis felis. In order to evaluate the pulicidal activity, 10 adult fleas were exposed to a filter paper impregnated with SAEO and EG at increasing concentrations of 0.047; 0.094; 0.188; 0.375; 0.750; 1.50; 3.00; 6.00; 12.00 and 24.00 μg cm-2. Flea mortality was evaluated 24 and 48 h after exposure. In order to evaluate the inhibition of the maturation of eggs into adults, 10 eggs were exposed to filter paper impregnated with SAEO and EG at the same concentrations used in the pulicidal test, and the evaluation was performed 30 days after incubation. Untreated repetitions were maintained in both studies (control group). The lethal concentration 50 (LC50) of pulicidal activity to SAEO was 5.70 μg cm-2 in 24 h and 3.91 μg cm-2 in 48 h. The LC90 was 16.10 μg cm-2 and 15.80 μg cm-2 in 24 and 48 h, respectively. The LC50 of inhibition of the maturation of eggs into adults was 0.30 μg cm-2 and the LC90 3.44 μg cm-2. The LC50 of pulicidal activity to EG was 2.40 μg cm-2 in 24 h and 1.40 μg cm-2 in 48 h; the LC90 was 8.10 μg cm-2 and 3.70 μg cm-2 in 24 h and 48 h, respectively. The LC50 of inhibition of the maturation of eggs into adults was 0.10 μg cm-2 and the LC90 0.68 μg cm-2. Based on the results obtained, it is possible to conclude that the both SAEO and EG have in vitro pulicidal activity as well as acting as inhibitors of the maturation of eggs into adults of the flea C. felis felis.

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Exploration of Clove Bud (Syzygium aromaticum) Essential Oil as a Novel Attractant against Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Its Safety Evaluation.

Autores: Zhen-Jie Hu, Jing-Wei Yang, Zi-Han Chen, Cheng Chang, Yu-Pei Ma, Nan Li, Meng Deng, Gen-Lin Mao, Qiang Bao, Shu-Zhen Deng, Huan Liu | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a destructive polyphagous species that targets many economically important fruits and vegetables. The primary control of B. dorsalis relies mainly on the use of synthetic chemicals, and excessive use of these chemicals has adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Environmentally friendly management of pests involving plant essential oils is useful for controlling the populations of pests responsible for decreasing the yields and quality of crops. In the present study, we demonstrate that clove bud essential oil (CBEO) is strongly attractive to sexually mature males. Mature males responded to the CBEO differently throughout the day; the strongest response was elicited during the day and decreased at dusk. Virgin and mated mature males did not respond differently to CBEO. No obvious response behaviour to the CBEO was observed in two species of beneficial natural predator ladybirds. In addition, a cytotoxicity assessment demonstrated that CBEO is nontoxic to normal human and mouse cells. Based on our laboratory experiments, CBEO may serve as a promising, sustainable, and environmentally friendly attractant for B. dorsalis males; however, field experiments are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

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Exploration of Clove Bud (Syzygium aromaticum) Essential Oil as a Novel Attractant against Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Its Safety Evaluation.

Autores: Zhen-Jie Hu, Jing-Wei Yang, Zi-Han Chen, Cheng Chang, Yu-Pei Ma, Nan Li, Meng Deng, Gen-Lin Mao, Qiang Bao, Shu-Zhen Deng, Huan Liu | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a destructive polyphagous species that targets many economically important fruits and vegetables. The primary control of B. dorsalis relies mainly on the use of synthetic chemicals, and excessive use of these chemicals has adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Environmentally friendly management of pests involving plant essential oils is useful for controlling the populations of pests responsible for decreasing the yields and quality of crops. In the present study, we demonstrate that clove bud essential oil (CBEO) is strongly attractive to sexually mature males. Mature males responded to the CBEO differently throughout the day; the strongest response was elicited during the day and decreased at dusk. Virgin and mated mature males did not respond differently to CBEO. No obvious response behaviour to the CBEO was observed in two species of beneficial natural predator ladybirds. In addition, a cytotoxicity assessment demonstrated that CBEO is nontoxic to normal human and mouse cells. Based on our laboratory experiments, CBEO may serve as a promising, sustainable, and environmentally friendly attractant for B. dorsalis males; however, field experiments are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

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Syzygium aromaticum (clove) and Thymus zygis (thyme) essential oils increase susceptibility to colistin in the nosocomial pathogens Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Autores: Juan C Vázquez-Ucha, Marta Martínez-Guitián, Cristina Lasarte-Monterrubio, Kelly Conde-Pérez, Jorge Arca-Suárez, Laura Álvarez-Fraga, Astrid Pérez, José Crecente-Campo, María J Alonso, Germán Bou, Margarita Poza, Alejandro Beceiro | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The discovery of new antibiotics that are effective against Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacteralesis a research priority. Several essential oils (EOs) have displayed some antimicrobial activity and could potentially act as antibiotic adjuvants. Research in this area aims to develop new therapeutic alternatives to treat infections caused by these pathogens. MICs of different EOs were determined against A. baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Combined disk diffusion tests and checkerboard assays were used to study the synergy between the EOs and antibiotics. The fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICindex) was calculated in order to categorize the interaction. Time-kill assays were also performed. The EOs that displayed the highest levels of antimicrobial activity were clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) and thyme (Thymus zygis L.). Combined disk diffusion tests and checkerboard assays revealed synergy between these EOs and colistin. Addition of either clove or thyme EO decreased the MIC of colistin by 8- to 64-fold and 8- to 128-fold in the colistin-resistant A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae strains, respectively (FICindex ≤ 0.5, synergy). MICs were also reduced in the colistin-susceptible strains. Time-kill assays also indicated the strong activity of the combined therapy. In summary, the use of clove or thyme EO in combination with colistin could improve the efficacy of the antibiotic and significantly reduce the concentrations needed to inhibit growth of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae.

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Aromatherapy blend of thyme, orange, clove bud, and frankincense boosts energy levels in post-COVID-19 female patients: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial.

Autores: Jessie Hawkins, Christy Hires, Lindsey Keenan, Elizabeth Dunne | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: A large proportion of individuals who have recovered from an acute COVID-19 infection continue to experience symptoms months later. Post-acute COVID-19 (long-haul COVID-19) can range from serious complications to quality of life symptoms such as fatigue or insomnia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential for inhalation of essential oils to improve energy levels among otherwise healthy female survivors of acute COVID-19 who experience a lack of energy more than five months after recovery. This study was conducted in the United States in late 2021.

Resultados: Individuals who inhaled the essential oil blend for 2 weeks had significantly lower fatigue scores after controlling for baseline scores, employment status, BMI, olfactory function, and time since diagnosis, with a large effect size (F (1,39) = 6.15, p = .020, partial eta squared = 0.198). Subscale analysis identified subscales of vigor, as well as global, behavioral, general, and mental fatigue as benefiting from the intervention. This study provides evidence that a proprietary aromatherapy blend can significantly improve energy levels among women who are experiencing fatigue after recovering from COVID-19.

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Synthesis and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/clove essential oil/alkali-treated halloysite nanotubes composite films for food packaging applications.

Autores: Udangshree Boro, Aradhana Priyadarsini, Vijayanand S Moholkar | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, nanocomposites of polylactic acid (PLA) with clove essential oil (CEO) and alkali treated halloysite nanotubes (NHNT) as fillers were synthesized by using simple solvent casting method. The treatment of halloysite nanotubes with NaOH increased the surface area from 50.16 m2⋅g-1 to 57.01 m2⋅g-1 and pore volume from 0.25 cm3⋅g-1 to 0.32 cm3⋅g-1. The as-synthesized nanocomposite films were characterized for physical, thermal, mechanical and water vapor barrier properties towards their use as food packaging material. The nanocomposite film PCOH0.5 (consisting 0.5 wt% NHNT and 200 μL CEO) possessed the best physical properties with percentage enhancements over PLA as: surface hydrophobicity (20.2 %), water vapor barrier (42.1 %), thermal stability (3.2 %), flexibility (682 %), tensile strength (20 %), elastic modulus (38 %), UV barrier property (62 %). In addition, a practical packaging test was performed on cut apples stored at room temperature for 6 days. The PCOH0.5 films showed substantially improved results (as compared to PLA) as follows: weight loss (40.5 %), mesophilic count (4.0 %), firmness (116.6 %), titratable acidity (110.8 %), pH (2.9 %) and total soluble solids (8.9 %). The results clearly indicate the efficiency of PLA/CEO/NHNT nanocomposite films as potential active food packaging material.

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Synthesis and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/clove essential oil/alkali-treated halloysite nanotubes composite films for food packaging applications.

Autores: Udangshree Boro, Aradhana Priyadarsini, Vijayanand S Moholkar | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, nanocomposites of polylactic acid (PLA) with clove essential oil (CEO) and alkali treated halloysite nanotubes (NHNT) as fillers were synthesized by using simple solvent casting method. The treatment of halloysite nanotubes with NaOH increased the surface area from 50.16 m2⋅g-1 to 57.01 m2⋅g-1 and pore volume from 0.25 cm3⋅g-1 to 0.32 cm3⋅g-1. The as-synthesized nanocomposite films were characterized for physical, thermal, mechanical and water vapor barrier properties towards their use as food packaging material. The nanocomposite film PCOH0.5 (consisting 0.5 wt% NHNT and 200 μL CEO) possessed the best physical properties with percentage enhancements over PLA as: surface hydrophobicity (20.2 %), water vapor barrier (42.1 %), thermal stability (3.2 %), flexibility (682 %), tensile strength (20 %), elastic modulus (38 %), UV barrier property (62 %). In addition, a practical packaging test was performed on cut apples stored at room temperature for 6 days. The PCOH0.5 films showed substantially improved results (as compared to PLA) as follows: weight loss (40.5 %), mesophilic count (4.0 %), firmness (116.6 %), titratable acidity (110.8 %), pH (2.9 %) and total soluble solids (8.9 %). The results clearly indicate the efficiency of PLA/CEO/NHNT nanocomposite films as potential active food packaging material.

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Syzygium aromaticum (clove) and Thymus zygis (thyme) essential oils increase susceptibility to colistin in the nosocomial pathogens Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Autores: Juan C Vázquez-Ucha, Marta Martínez-Guitián, Cristina Lasarte-Monterrubio, Kelly Conde-Pérez, Jorge Arca-Suárez, Laura Álvarez-Fraga, Astrid Pérez, José Crecente-Campo, María J Alonso, Germán Bou, Margarita Poza, Alejandro Beceiro | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The discovery of new antibiotics that are effective against Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacteralesis a research priority. Several essential oils (EOs) have displayed some antimicrobial activity and could potentially act as antibiotic adjuvants. Research in this area aims to develop new therapeutic alternatives to treat infections caused by these pathogens. MICs of different EOs were determined against A. baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Combined disk diffusion tests and checkerboard assays were used to study the synergy between the EOs and antibiotics. The fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICindex) was calculated in order to categorize the interaction. Time-kill assays were also performed. The EOs that displayed the highest levels of antimicrobial activity were clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) and thyme (Thymus zygis L.). Combined disk diffusion tests and checkerboard assays revealed synergy between these EOs and colistin. Addition of either clove or thyme EO decreased the MIC of colistin by 8- to 64-fold and 8- to 128-fold in the colistin-resistant A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae strains, respectively (FICindex ≤ 0.5, synergy). MICs were also reduced in the colistin-susceptible strains. Time-kill assays also indicated the strong activity of the combined therapy. In summary, the use of clove or thyme EO in combination with colistin could improve the efficacy of the antibiotic and significantly reduce the concentrations needed to inhibit growth of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae.

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Aromatherapy blend of thyme, orange, clove bud, and frankincense boosts energy levels in post-COVID-19 female patients: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial.

Autores: Jessie Hawkins, Christy Hires, Lindsey Keenan, Elizabeth Dunne | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: A large proportion of individuals who have recovered from an acute COVID-19 infection continue to experience symptoms months later. Post-acute COVID-19 (long-haul COVID-19) can range from serious complications to quality of life symptoms such as fatigue or insomnia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential for inhalation of essential oils to improve energy levels among otherwise healthy female survivors of acute COVID-19 who experience a lack of energy more than five months after recovery. This study was conducted in the United States in late 2021.

Resultados: Individuals who inhaled the essential oil blend for 2 weeks had significantly lower fatigue scores after controlling for baseline scores, employment status, BMI, olfactory function, and time since diagnosis, with a large effect size (F (1,39) = 6.15, p = .020, partial eta squared = 0.198). Subscale analysis identified subscales of vigor, as well as global, behavioral, general, and mental fatigue as benefiting from the intervention. This study provides evidence that a proprietary aromatherapy blend can significantly improve energy levels among women who are experiencing fatigue after recovering from COVID-19.

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In Vitro Assessment of the Cytotoxic and Antiproliferative Profile of Natural Preparations Containing Bergamot, Orange and Clove Essential Oils.

Autores: Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Atena Galuscan, Codruța M Soica, Antoanela Cozma, Dorina Coricovac, Florin Borcan, Iuliana Popescu, Alexandra Mioc, Camelia Szuhanek, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Daniela Jumanca | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Medicinal plants and essential oils (EOs), in particular, were intensively studied in recent years as viable alternatives for antiproliferative chemical synthetic agents. In the same lines, the present study focuses on investigating the effects of natural preparations (emulsions) based on EOs obtained from Citrus bergamia Risso (bergamot-BEO), Citrus sinensis Osbeck (orange-OEO), and Syzygium aromaticum Merill et L. M. Perry (clove-CEO) on different healthy (human immortalized keratinocytes-HaCaT and primary human gingival fibroblasts-HGF) and human tumor cell lines (human melanoma-A375 and oral squamous carcinoma-SCC-4) in terms of the cells' viability and cellular morphology. The obtained results indicate that the CEO emulsion (ECEO) induced a dose-dependent cytotoxic in both healthy (HaCaT and HGF) and tumor (A375 and SCC-4) cells. OEO emulsion (EOEO) increased cell viability percentage both for HaCaT and A375 cells and had an antiproliferative effect at the highest concentration in HGF and SCC-4 cells. BEO emulsion (EBEO) decreased the viability percentage of SCC-4 tumor cells. By associating OEO with CEO as a binary mixture in an emulsified formulation, the inhibition of tumor cell viability increases. The E(BEO/OEO) binary emulsion induced an antiproliferative effect on oral health and tumor cells, with a minimal effect on skin cells. The non-invasive tests performed to verify the safety of the test compound's emulsions at skin level indicated that these compounds do not significantly modify the physiological skin parameters and can be considered safe for human skin.

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Synergistic antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant efficacy of cinnamon and clove essential oils in combination.

Autores: S Purkait, A Bhattacharya, A Bag, R R Chattopadhyay | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The present investigation aimed to evaluate antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant efficacy of essential oils of three commonly used spices (black pepper, cinnamon and clove) in combination along with chemical characterization and toxicity evaluation. Among the possible combinations tested, cinnamon/clove oil combination showed synergistic antibacterial activity against foodborne bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and synergistic antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger as well as synergistic antioxidant potential in DPPH radical scavenging model system. GC-HRMS analysis revealed that out of thirteen identified components from clove oil, eugenol was found to be the main constituent of the oil; whereas out of twenty one identified constituents from cinnamon oil, the main component was cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamon/clove oil combination did not show any cytotoxic potential at recommended dosage level (IC50 > 2000 µg/ml). The results provide evidence that cinnamon/clove oil combination might indeed be used as a potential source of safe and effective novel natural antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant blend in the food and pharmaceutical industries. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time a combination of essential oils has been tested as natural preservatives to prevent both microbial proliferation and oxidative deterioration at sufficiently low concentrations.

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Preservative of Essential Oil Blends: Control of Clostridium perfringens Type a in Mortadella

Autores: Martins, Heloísa Helena de Abreu; Simões, Luara Aparecida; Isidoro, Silas Rodrigo; Nascimento, Sabrina de Souza; Alcântara, João Paulo; Ramos, Eduardo Mendes; Piccoli, Roberta Hilsdorf | Ano: 2021 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the essential oils of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, oregano, and thyme and their synergism on vegetative cells and endospores of Clostridium perfringens type A inoculated in meat sausage (mortadella), as well as the influence of blends on the color, and lipid oxidation through the determination of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS index). The anticlostridial action of the oil blends was established. The two added oil blends (Treat. 1: oregano, clove, and thyme; Treat. 2: oregano, clove, and cinnamon) in combination with reduced nitrite content (75 ppm) promoted a lower growth of C. perfringens in mortadella stored at 15 °C for 21 days in comparison to treatments containing only 75 ppm of nitrite. The essential oil blends showed antioxidant action and did not alter food color, thus possessing potential application as a preservative for the meat products industry.

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Ação do óleo essencial de Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry sobre as hifas de alguns fungos fitopatogênicos/ Action of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry essential oil on the hyphae of some phytopathogenic fungi

Autores: Costa, A. R. T; Amaral, M. F. Z. J; Martins, P. M; Paula, J. A. M; Fiuza, T. S; Tresvenzol, L. M. F; Paula, J. R; Bara, M. T. F | Ano: 2011 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Atualmente o uso de métodos alternativos para o controle de doenças e pragas na agricultura, visando minimizar os danos ao meio ambiente e à saúde pública é uma prática reconhecida e necessária. Este trabalho objetivou investigar a ação do óleo essencial de Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry sobre o crescimento micelial in vitro dos fungos fitopatogênicos Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum e Macrophomina phaseolina. A análise por cromatografia gasosa acoplada com espectrometria de massa possibilitou a identificação de eugenol (83,6 por cento), acetato de eugenila (11,6 por cento) e cariofileno (4,2 por cento). A avaliação microscópica dos micélios dos fungos evidenciou diversas alterações morfológicas, como a presença de vacúolos, desorganização dos conteúdos celulares, diminuição na nitidez da parede celular, intensa fragmentação e menor turgência das hifas. O óleo essencial de cravo apresentou atividade fungicida na concentração de 0,15 por cento sobre o crescimento de R. solani, F. oxysporum e F. solani, entretanto não demonstrou essa atividade sobre M. phaseolina. Esses resultados indicam perspectivas favoráveis para posterior uso do óleo de cravo no controle desses fitopatógenos na agricultura.

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Disentangling the ecotoxicological selectivity of clove essential oil against aphids and non-target ladybeetles.

Autores: Pedro F S Toledo, Luis O Viteri Jumbo, Sarah M Rezende, Khalid Haddi, Bruno A Silva, Tarcísio S Mello, Terezinha M C Della Lucia, Raimundo W S Aguiar, Guy Smagghe, Eugenio E Oliveira | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The plant-based biopesticides have been proposed as insect pest control tools that seem to be safer for the environment and human health when compared to synthetic conventional molecules. However, such assumptions are generally made without considering the absence of detrimental effects on sublethally-exposed non-target organisms or showing the physiological basis of the selective action of such botanical products. Thus, by using in silico-based and in vivo toxicological approaches, the present investigation aimed to disentangle the ecotoxicological selectivity of clove, Syzygium aromaticum, essential oil against the aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis and the non-target ladybeetle, Coleomegilla maculata. We also investigated whether the sublethal exposure to clove essential oil would affect the locomotory and predatory abilities of C. maculata. We found that the clove essential oil concentration estimated to kill 95% (LC95: 0.17 μL/cm2) of the aphids was lethal to <18% of C. maculata. Indeed, our in silico results reinforced such differential susceptibility, as it predicted that eugenol and β-caryophyllene (i.e., the clove essential oil major components) bound to three potential molecular targets (i.e., transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, octopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors) of the aphids but only to the octopamine receptors of the ladybeetles. Additionally, the ladybeetles that were exposure to the clove essential oil exhibited unaffected abilities to locomote and to prey upon R. maidis aphids when compared to unexposed ladybeetles. Thus, by displaying lower toxicity against the ladybeetles, the clove essential oil represents a safer alternative tool to be integrated into programs aiming to manage aphid infestations.

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Cytotoxicity of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oil and its major components to human skin cells.

Autores: A Prashar, I C Locke, C S Evans | Ano: 2006 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The essential oil extracted from clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is used as a topical application to relieve pain and promote healing in herbal medicine and also finds use in the fragrance and flavouring industries. Clove oil has two major components, eugenol and beta-caryophyllene, which constitute 78% and 13% of the oil, respectively. Clove oil and these components are generally recognized as 'safe', but the in-vitro study here demonstrates cytotoxic properties of both the oil and eugenol, towards human fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Clove oil was found to be highly cytotoxic at concentrations as low as 0.03% (v/v) with up to 73% of this effect attributable to eugenol. beta-caryophyllene did not exhibit any cytotoxic activity, indicating that other cytotoxic components may also exist within the parent oil.

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Cytotoxicity of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oil and its major components to human skin cells.

Autores: A Prashar, I C Locke, C S Evans | Ano: 2006 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The essential oil extracted from clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is used as a topical application to relieve pain and promote healing in herbal medicine and also finds use in the fragrance and flavouring industries. Clove oil has two major components, eugenol and beta-caryophyllene, which constitute 78% and 13% of the oil, respectively. Clove oil and these components are generally recognized as 'safe', but the in-vitro study here demonstrates cytotoxic properties of both the oil and eugenol, towards human fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Clove oil was found to be highly cytotoxic at concentrations as low as 0.03% (v/v) with up to 73% of this effect attributable to eugenol. beta-caryophyllene did not exhibit any cytotoxic activity, indicating that other cytotoxic components may also exist within the parent oil.

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Armazenamento de sementes de Alfavaca-cravo (Ocimum gratissimum L. )/ Storage of Clove Basil (Ocimum gratissimum L. ) seeds

Autores: Martins, J.R; Neves, C.L.P.; Pereira, W.V.S.; Tonetti, O.A.O.; Alvarenga, A.A | Ano: 2014 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: A espécie Ocimum gratissimum L. é um subarbusto aromático, pertencente à família Lamiaceae, considerado como importante produtor de óleo essencial e largamente utilizado na medicina popular. Devido à escassez de informações sobre a conservação das sementes dessa espécie o presente estudo objetivou analisar a longevidade das sementes submetidas a diferentes condições de armazenamento, por 12 meses, através de avaliações do potencial germinativo e da capacidade de formação de plântulas normais. As sementes foram armazenadas em três tipos de embalagens: sacos de papel, sacos de papel aluminizado, e frascos de vidro, e nas seguintes condições ambientais: balcão de laboratório, geladeira, e câmara fria. Aos 6, 8, 10 e 12 meses de armazenamento foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: umidade, porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação e porcentagem de plântulas normais. Durante o período de armazenamento a manutenção da umidade nas sementes foi mantida, bem como a porcentagem de germinação e de plântulas normais em todos os tratamentos avaliados. As sementes armazenadas apresentaram maiores valores de IVG quando comparadas com as recém-colhidas.

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Potential of essential oil combinations for surface and air disinfection.

Autores: I Y Sengun, S Senturk, S Gul, G Kilic | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, it was aimed to develop a novel disinfectant from various essential oils containing active components with antimicrobial activity. The mixture of oregano, cinnamon and clove oils (1 : 1 : 1) with 10% oil concentration (SOM) was used as potential disinfectant on various areas and showed the highest antimicrobial activity among oil combinations tested. SOM reduced the numbers of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB; 2·27 log CFU per 25 cm2 ) and Escherichia coli (4·60 log CFU per 25 cm2 ) under the detection limits. Application of SOM (1, 2, 3, 4 and 6%) into incubators reduced TMAB and mould-yeast counts of incubator air by 82·9 and 100% respectively. SOM application (3%) into ambient air also reduced its TMAB and mould-yeast counts by 92 and 84·6% respectively. While ethanol is commonly used for the disinfection of environments, equipment and surfaces, SOM is an important alternative that may also be used for the disinfection of various surfaces as well as air.

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Potential of essential oil combinations for surface and air disinfection.

Autores: I Y Sengun, S Senturk, S Gul, G Kilic | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, it was aimed to develop a novel disinfectant from various essential oils containing active components with antimicrobial activity. The mixture of oregano, cinnamon and clove oils (1 : 1 : 1) with 10% oil concentration (SOM) was used as potential disinfectant on various areas and showed the highest antimicrobial activity among oil combinations tested. SOM reduced the numbers of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB; 2·27 log CFU per 25 cm2 ) and Escherichia coli (4·60 log CFU per 25 cm2 ) under the detection limits. Application of SOM (1, 2, 3, 4 and 6%) into incubators reduced TMAB and mould-yeast counts of incubator air by 82·9 and 100% respectively. SOM application (3%) into ambient air also reduced its TMAB and mould-yeast counts by 92 and 84·6% respectively. While ethanol is commonly used for the disinfection of environments, equipment and surfaces, SOM is an important alternative that may also be used for the disinfection of various surfaces as well as air.

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Basil, tea tree and clove essential oils as analgesics and anaesthetics in Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)/ Óleos essenciais de manjericão, melaleuca e cravo como anestésicos e analgésicos em Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)

Autores: Correia, A M; Pedrazzani, A S; Mendonça, R C; Massucatto, A; Ozório, R A; Tsuzuki, M Y | Ano: 2018 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Abstract In this study were evaluated the anaesthesia and analgesic effects of clove Eugenia caryophyllata, tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia and basil Ocimum basilicum essential oils (EO) during handling of yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii. Juveniles (3.70 ± 0.75 cm and 1.03 ± 0.50 g; mean ± standard deviation) were submitted to concentrations of 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 µl L-1 of clove, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 µl L-1 of basil and 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 µl L-1 of tea tree oils (n=10/concentration), previously defined in pilot tests. Individually and only once, fish from each treatment were placed in a glass recipient containing 1 L of seawater at a temperature of 25 °C, salinity of 35 g L-1 and the specific concentration of diluted EO (stock solution). Control (only seawater) and blank (seawater and ethanol at the highest concentration used to dilute the oils) treatments were also conducted. After reaching the stage of surgical anaesthesia, fish were submitted to biometry and a sensibility test. After that, they were transferred to clean seawater for anaesthesia recovery. The times of induction needed to reach each anaesthesia stage and anaesthesia recovery were recorded. Animals were observed for 72 hours after the procedures. All the EO provoked anaesthesia and analgesic effects in A. clarkii, but basil oil is not recommended because it caused involuntary muscle contractions and mortality in 100% and 12% of fish, respectively. The lower concentrations that promote suitable induction and recovery times are 50 µl L-1 of clove oil and 500 µl L-1 of tea tree oil. However, due to its complementary high analgesic efficiency, clove oil is recommended as the ideal anaesthetic for A. clarkii.

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Natural Preparations Based on Orange, Bergamot and Clove Essential Oils and Their Chemical Compounds as Antimicrobial Agents.

Autores: Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Camelia Szuhanek, Antoanela Cozma, Atena Galuscan, Florin Borcan, Diana Obistioiu, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Daniela Jumanca | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Since ancient times complementary therapies have been based on the use of medicinal plants, natural preparations and essential oils in the treatment of various diseases. Their use in medical practice is recommended in view of their low toxicity, pharmacological properties and economic impact. This paper aims to test the antimicrobial effect of natural preparation based on clove, orange and bergamot essential oils on a wide range of microorganisms that cause infections in humans including: Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella flexneri, Candida parapsilosis, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Haemophilus influenza. Three natural preparations such as one-component emulsions: clove (ECEO), bergamote (EBEO), and orange (EOEO), three binary: E(BEO/CEO), E(BEO/OEO), E(CEO/OEO) and a tertiary emulsion E(OEO/BEO/CEO) were obtained, characterized and tested for antimicrobial effects. Also, the synergistic/antagonistic effects, generated by the presence of the main chemical compounds, were studied in order to recommend a preparation with optimal antimicrobial activity. The obtained results underline the fact that the monocomponent emulsion ECEO shows antimicrobial activity, while EOEO and EBEO do not inhibit the development of the analyzed strains. In binary or tertiary emulsions E(BEO/CEO), E(CEO/OEO) and E(OEO/ BEO/CEO) the antimicrobial effect of clove oil is potentiated due to the synergism exerted by the chemical compounds of essential oils.

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Synergistic antinociceptive interaction of Syzygium aromaticum or Rosmarinus officinalis coadministered with ketorolac in rats.

Autores: Karla Lyzet Beltrán-Villalobos, Myrna Déciga-Campos, Hidemi Aguilar-Mariscal, María Eva González-Trujano, María Fernanda Martínez-Salazar, María de Los Ángeles Ramírez-Cisneros, María Yolanda Rios, Francisco Javier López-Muñoz | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry (Mirtaceae) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) are both medicinal plants used for centuries to alleviate pain. The aim of the study was to demonstrate the therapeutic potential utility of herb-drug association of S. aromaticum essential oil or R. officinalis ethanolic extract coadministered with ketorolac. Antinociceptive pharmacological interaction was investigated by an isbolographic study using the formalin test in rats. Both alone and in combination with ketorolac; S. aromaticum and R. officinalis produced a dose-dependent antinociceptive response. To plot the isobologram, we used the effective dose 50 of each one component in a fixed 1:1 ratio. The isobolographic analysis showed that, in both combinations, ketorolac plus essential oil S. aromaticum and ketorolac plus ethanolic extract R. officinalis, the experimental value (Zexp) was lower than the theoretical value (Zadd). In addition, this study shows that eugenol, a metabolite present in S. aromaticum, and ursolic acid, a metabolite present in R. officinalis, also synergized the antinociceptive effect of ketorolac. While, the oleanolic acid present in both medicinal species did not show a synergistic antinociceptive effect in combination with ketorolac. No adverse effects were observed with these herb-drug interactions. These findings suggest that essential oil S. aromaticum and ethanolic extract R. officinalis could be useful in combination with ketorolac for the treatment of inflammatory pain.

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Effect of different levels of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) essential oil on growth performance and oxidative/nitrosative stress biomarkers in broilers under heat stress.

Autores: Forogh Mohammadi | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: A 49-day fully randomized trial was conducted to investigate the dietary effects of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) essential oil (CEO) on growth performance and oxidative/nitrosative stress biomarkers in broilers under heat stress. A total of 288 male broilers (Ross 308) were randomly divided into 6 dietary groups (4 replicates and 12 birds/replicate) and supplemented as follows: (I) Normal control (NC) received only basal diet under normal condition. The rest of the animals were challenged with heat and assigned to the following groups: (II) Heat stress control (HSC) received only basal diet; (III) Standard treatment (ST) received basal diet + vit E (100 ppm); (IV-VI) Herbal treatments (HT) received basal diet + 250, 350, and 450 ppm CEO. Heat stress could significantly decrease the animals' performance and induce severe oxidative/nitrosative stress. The HT at the middle dose could significantly improve body weight, body weight gain, and feed intake compared to HSC; however, none of the treatments had a significant effect on feed conversion ratio after inducing heat stress. Moreover, both ST and HT with a trend towards concentration-dependent fashion significantly contributed to normalization of oxidative/nitrosative biomarkers. It appears that CEO is a potential replacement for synthetic antioxidants in broiler diets.

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Caracterização química e efeito inibitório de óleos essenciais sobre o crescimento de Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli/ Chemical ckaracterization and inhibitory effect of essential oils on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

Autores: Pereira, Alcilene de Abreu; Cardoso, Maria das Graças; Abreu, Luiz Ronaldo de; Morais, Augusto Ramalho de; Guimarães, Luiz Gustavo de Lima; Salgado, Ana Paula Soares Pinto | Ano: 2008 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito inibitório dos óleos essenciais de Cymbopogon citratus (capim-limão), Origanum vulgare (orégano) e Syzygium aromaticum (cravo-da-índia); os experimentos foram realizados com as bactérias Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli, importantes patógenos causadores de contaminações em queijos e outros alimentos. Para quantificação e identificação dos constituintes químicos dos óleos, utilizou-se um cromatógrafo gasoso acoplado a um espectrômetro de massa. Os resultados dos testes in vitro, os óleos essenciais de C. citratus, O. vulgare e S. aromaticum promoveram efeito inibitório sobre as bactérias S. aureus e E. coli, porém o S. aromaticum apresentou melhor formação de halo de inibição nas menores concentrações. Para o efeito sinergístico dos óleos sobre as bactérias não foram observadas diferenças quando comparados com o efeito individual dos mesmos. Foi possível verificar que os óleos possuem efeito inibitório sobre os microrganismos estudados, sendo, portanto uma alternativa no controle microbiológico de alimentos.

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Histological and histochemical changes by clove essential oil upon the gonads of Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)/ Alteraciones histológicas e histoquímicas provocadas por el aceite esencial de clavo de olor en las gónadas de Spodoptera frugiperda ( je smith ) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Autores: Cruz, Glaucilane dos Santos; Teixeira, Valeria Wanderley; Oliveira, Jose Vargas de; Teixeira, Alvaro Aguiar Coelho; Araújo, Alicely Correia; Alves, Thiago Jose de Souza; Cunha, Franklin Magliano da; Breda, Mariana Oliveira | Ano: 2015 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Spodoptera frugiperda is a polyphagous insect that causes economic losses to several crops in Brazil and is the major obstacle to corn production. Researches focusing on alternative control, e.g. botanical products are expanding to offer a wide variety of molecules that interfere with different biological parameters of insect pests. Thus, this study tested the hypothesis that clove essential oil affects the spermatogenesis, ovarioles histochemistry and the fertility of S. frugiperda. The results showed that clove essential oil affects the gametogenesis of S. frugiperda ovarioles, reflecting negatively on its reproduction, proving to be a promising tool for controlling this pest.

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Synthesis and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/clove essential oil/alkali-treated halloysite nanotubes composite films for food packaging applications.

Autores: Udangshree Boro, Aradhana Priyadarsini, Vijayanand S Moholkar | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, nanocomposites of polylactic acid (PLA) with clove essential oil (CEO) and alkali treated halloysite nanotubes (NHNT) as fillers were synthesized by using simple solvent casting method. The treatment of halloysite nanotubes with NaOH increased the surface area from 50.16 m2⋅g-1 to 57.01 m2⋅g-1 and pore volume from 0.25 cm3⋅g-1 to 0.32 cm3⋅g-1. The as-synthesized nanocomposite films were characterized for physical, thermal, mechanical and water vapor barrier properties towards their use as food packaging material. The nanocomposite film PCOH0.5 (consisting 0.5 wt% NHNT and 200 μL CEO) possessed the best physical properties with percentage enhancements over PLA as: surface hydrophobicity (20.2 %), water vapor barrier (42.1 %), thermal stability (3.2 %), flexibility (682 %), tensile strength (20 %), elastic modulus (38 %), UV barrier property (62 %). In addition, a practical packaging test was performed on cut apples stored at room temperature for 6 days. The PCOH0.5 films showed substantially improved results (as compared to PLA) as follows: weight loss (40.5 %), mesophilic count (4.0 %), firmness (116.6 %), titratable acidity (110.8 %), pH (2.9 %) and total soluble solids (8.9 %). The results clearly indicate the efficiency of PLA/CEO/NHNT nanocomposite films as potential active food packaging material.

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Synergistic antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant efficacy of cinnamon and clove essential oils in combination.

Autores: S Purkait, A Bhattacharya, A Bag, R R Chattopadhyay | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The present investigation aimed to evaluate antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant efficacy of essential oils of three commonly used spices (black pepper, cinnamon and clove) in combination along with chemical characterization and toxicity evaluation. Among the possible combinations tested, cinnamon/clove oil combination showed synergistic antibacterial activity against foodborne bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and synergistic antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger as well as synergistic antioxidant potential in DPPH radical scavenging model system. GC-HRMS analysis revealed that out of thirteen identified components from clove oil, eugenol was found to be the main constituent of the oil; whereas out of twenty one identified constituents from cinnamon oil, the main component was cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamon/clove oil combination did not show any cytotoxic potential at recommended dosage level (IC50 > 2000 µg/ml). The results provide evidence that cinnamon/clove oil combination might indeed be used as a potential source of safe and effective novel natural antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant blend in the food and pharmaceutical industries. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time a combination of essential oils has been tested as natural preservatives to prevent both microbial proliferation and oxidative deterioration at sufficiently low concentrations.

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Nano-Size Characterization and Antifungal Evaluation of Essential Oil Molecules-Loaded Nanoliposomes.

Autores: Katya M Aguilar-Pérez, Dora I Medina, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Hafiz M N Iqbal | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Nanoliposomes, bilayer vesicles at the nanoscale, are becoming popular because of their safety, patient compliance, high entrapment efficiency, and prompt action. Several notable biological activities of natural essential oils (EOs), including fungal inhibition, are of supreme interest. As developed, multi-compositional nanoliposomes loaded with various concentrations of clove essential oil (CEO) and tea tree oil (TTO) were thoroughly characterized to gain insight into their nano-size distribution. The present work also aimed to reconnoiter the sustainable synthesis conditions to estimate the efficacy of EOs in bulk and EO-loaded nanoliposomes with multi-functional entities. Following a detailed nano-size characterization of in-house fabricated EO-loaded nanoliposomes, the antifungal efficacy was tested by executing the mycelial growth inhibition (MGI) test using Trichophyton rubrum fungi as a test model. The dynamic light scattering (DLS) profile of as-fabricated EO-loaded nanoliposomes revealed the mean size, polydispersity index (PdI), and zeta potential values as 37.12 ± 1.23 nm, 0.377 ± 0.007, and -36.94 ± 0.36 mV, respectively. The sphere-shaped morphology of CEO and TTO-loaded nanoliposomes was confirmed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The existence of characteristic functional bands in all tested counterparts was demonstrated by attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Compared to TTO-loaded nanoliposomes, the CEO-loaded nanoliposomes exhibited a maximum entrapment efficacy of 91.57 ± 2.5%. The CEO-loaded nanoliposome fraction, prepared using 1.5 µL/mL concentration, showed the highest MGI of 98.4 ± 0.87% tested against T. rubrum strains compared to the rest of the formulations.

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Chitosan Nanoparticle Encapsulation of Antibacterial Essential Oils.

Autores: Arvind Negi, Kavindra Kumar Kesari | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Chitosan is the most suitable encapsulation polymer because of its natural abundance, biodegradability, and surface functional groups in the form of free NH2 groups. The presence of NH2 groups allows for the facile grafting of functionalized molecules onto the chitosan surface, resulting in multifunctional materialistic applications. Quaternization of chitosan's free amino is one of the typical chemical modifications commonly achieved under acidic conditions. This quaternization improves its ionic character, making it ready for ionic-ionic surface modification. Although the cationic nature of chitosan alone exhibits antibacterial activity because of its interaction with negatively-charged bacterial membranes, the nanoscale size of chitosan further amplifies its antibiofilm activity. Additionally, the researcher used chitosan nanoparticles as polymeric materials to encapsulate antibiofilm agents (such as antibiotics and natural phytochemicals), serving as an excellent strategy to combat biofilm-based secondary infections. This paper provided a summary of available carbohydrate-based biopolymers as antibiofilm materials. Furthermore, the paper focuses on chitosan nanoparticle-based encapsulation of basil essential oil (Ocimum basilicum), mandarin essential oil (Citrus reticulata), Carum copticum essential oil ("Ajwain"), dill plant seed essential oil (Anethum graveolens), peppermint oil (Mentha piperita), green tea oil (Camellia sinensis), cardamom essential oil, clove essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata), cumin seed essential oil (Cuminum cyminum), lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon commutatus), summer savory essential oil (Satureja hortensis), thyme essential oil, cinnamomum essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), and nettle essential oil (Urtica dioica). Additionally, chitosan nanoparticles are used for the encapsulation of the major essential components carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde, the encapsulation of an oil-in-water nanoemulsion of eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus), the encapsulation of a mandarin essential oil nanoemulsion, and the electrospinning nanofiber of collagen hydrolysate-chitosan with lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and dill (Anethum graveolens) essential oil.

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Atividade biológica in vitro de própolis e óleos essenciais sobre o fungo Colletotrichum musae isolado de bananeira (Musa spp. )/ In vitro biological activity of propolis and essential oils on the fungus Colletotrichum musae isolated from banana Musa spp

Autores: BARBOSA, M.S.; VIEIRA, G.H.C.; TEIXEIRA, A.V. | Ano: 2015 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: RESUMO: No Brasil existem várias doenças fúngicas que acometem a bananeira. Destas, pode-se citar a antracnose, responsável por grandes prejuízos à cultura, cujo agente causal é o fungo Colletotrichum musae. A principal forma de controle dessa enfermidade é através da aplicação de fungicidas a base de tiabendazol ou tiofanato metílico. Esse manejo, embora eficiente, favorece o desenvolvimento de resistência do patógeno, causa danos ao ambiente e ao produtor, deixando ainda resíduos nos frutos. Esses fatores têm favorecido a busca por substâncias alternativas com capacidade de controlar o fungo e que não sejam nocivas ao ambiente e, principalmente, que sejam seguras ao consumidor final. Dentre as opções, surge o interesse pelo uso de certos óleos essenciais e da própolis, ambos conhecidos por possuírem propriedades fungicidas. O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de determinar o potencial fungitóxico "in vitro" da própolis e dos óleos essenciais de palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), de teatree (Melaleuca alternifolia), de cravo (Eugenia caryophyllata), e de eucalipto (Corymbia citriodora), sobre Colletotrichum musae. O desenvolvimento experimental consistiu em adicionar inóculos fúngicos de 5 mm, obtidos a partir de colônias puras, ao meio de cultura BDA (batata-dextrose-ágar) acrescido das referidas substâncias em diferentes concentrações (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 e 125 µL/L). Paralelo aos tratamentos realizou-se teste com o fungicida padrão para comparações das médias. A eficiência das substâncias sobre o fungo foi determinada através das avaliações do crescimento micelial das colônias (média de duas medidas diametralmente opostas). Os valores de crescimento micelial obtidos foram utilizados também para o cálculo do índice de velocidade de crescimento micelial. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 5 x 6 + 1, (cinco substâncias em seis concentrações + fungicida), com cinco repetições. Os óleos de tea tree, cravo e palmarosa foram eficientes no controle do fungo Colletotrichum musae não diferindo do fungicida a partir da dose de 50 µL/L em todas as avaliações, apresentando potencial para controle em cultivos orgânicos ou em sistemas de manejo integrado.

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Recent advances on the efficacy of essential oils on mycotoxin secretion and their mode of action.

Autores: Adel Mirza Alizadeh, S Amirhossein Golzan, Aida Mahdavi, Samira Dakhili, Zahra Torki, Hedayat Hosseini | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils, as extracted compounds from plants, are volatile and aromatic liquids which their unique aromatic compounds give each essential oil its distinctive essence. Fungi toxins can induce various adverse health effects like allergy, cancer, and immunosuppression. Moreover, fungal spoilage impacts pharmaceutical and food industries economic state. A drop in the utilization of synthetic compounds as food prophylaxis has occurred due to several factors such as hygiene agents' alerts and stricter legal regulations. Therefore, the applications of natural substances such as essential oils have increased in recent years. Oregano, cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, fennel, clove, palmarosa, and eucalyptus have been the highest employed essential oils against mycotoxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins in studies conducted in the past decade. Essential oils inhibit fungi growth and mycotoxin synthesis via diverse pathways including modified fungal growth rate and extended lag phase, disruption of cell permeability, disruption of the electron transport chain and manipulating gene expression patterns and metabolic processes. In the present review, we will investigate the implications and efficacy of essential oils in preventing the growth of mycotoxigenic fungi, eliminating mycotoxins and their mechanism of actions conducted in the last decade.HighlightsThe most investigated toxigenic genera are Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium Spp.AB1, AG1, OTA and AB2 are the most frequently studied toxinsOregano, cinnamon and thyme are mostly exploited EOs on toxigenic fungi & mycotoxinsOregano, thyme & cinnamon are the most significant antifungals on toxigenic generaCinnamon, oregano & cinnamaldehyde are the fittest antimycotoxins on DON, OTA & AFB1.

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Cinnamon Leaf and Clove Essential Oils Are Potent Inhibitors of Candida albicans Virulence Traits.

Autores: Zinnat Shahina, Ali Molaeitabari, Taranum Sultana, Tanya Elizabeth Susan Dahms | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Plant-based essential oils are promising anti-virulence agents against the multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) leaf and Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower bud essential oils revealed eugenol (73 and 75%, respectively) as their major component, with β-caryophyllene, eugenyl acetate, and α-humulene as common minor components. Cinnamon leaf and clove essential oils had minimum inhibitory concentrations of 600 and 500 µg/mL, respectively against the C. albicans RSY150 reference strain and 1000 and 750 µg/mL, respectively for the clinical reference strain ATCC 10231. The combined oils are additive (FICI = 0.72 ± 0.16) and synergistic (0.5 ± 0.0) against RSY150 and the clinical reference strain, respectively. Mycelial growth was inhibited by sublethal concentrations of either essential oil, which abolished colony growth. At half of the lowest combined lethal concentration for the two oils, the yeast-to-hyphal transition and mycelial growth was potently inhibited. Mutant strains als1Δ/Δ, als3Δ/Δ, hwp1Δ/HWP1+, and efg1Δ/Δ were sensitive to either or both oils, especially efg1Δ/Δ. In conclusion, oils of cinnamon leaf and clove and their combination significantly impact C. albicans virulence by inhibiting hyphal and mycelial growth.

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Cinnamon Leaf and Clove Essential Oils Are Potent Inhibitors of Candida albicans Virulence Traits.

Autores: Zinnat Shahina, Ali Molaeitabari, Taranum Sultana, Tanya Elizabeth Susan Dahms | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Plant-based essential oils are promising anti-virulence agents against the multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) leaf and Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower bud essential oils revealed eugenol (73 and 75%, respectively) as their major component, with β-caryophyllene, eugenyl acetate, and α-humulene as common minor components. Cinnamon leaf and clove essential oils had minimum inhibitory concentrations of 600 and 500 µg/mL, respectively against the C. albicans RSY150 reference strain and 1000 and 750 µg/mL, respectively for the clinical reference strain ATCC 10231. The combined oils are additive (FICI = 0.72 ± 0.16) and synergistic (0.5 ± 0.0) against RSY150 and the clinical reference strain, respectively. Mycelial growth was inhibited by sublethal concentrations of either essential oil, which abolished colony growth. At half of the lowest combined lethal concentration for the two oils, the yeast-to-hyphal transition and mycelial growth was potently inhibited. Mutant strains als1Δ/Δ, als3Δ/Δ, hwp1Δ/HWP1+, and efg1Δ/Δ were sensitive to either or both oils, especially efg1Δ/Δ. In conclusion, oils of cinnamon leaf and clove and their combination significantly impact C. albicans virulence by inhibiting hyphal and mycelial growth.

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Effects of clove essential oil and eugenol on quality and browning control of fresh-cut lettuce.

Autores: Xiangning Chen, Lupei Ren, Menglin Li, Jia Qian, Junfeng Fan, Bin Du | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This study confirmed the inhibitory effects of clove essential oil (CEO) and eugenol (EUG) on the browning and relevant enzymes of fresh-cut lettuce, and examined associated mechanisms by inhibition kinetics and computational docking analysis. Fresh-cut lettuce was treated with 0.05% CEO and 0.05% EUG solutions, resulting in inhibition of the deterioration of texture quality and browning of the lettuce surface and interior. Compared with the controls, CEO and EUG significantly inhibited the activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and peroxidase (POD, all p<0.05). EUG suppressed PAL, PPO, and POD in vitro in a dose-dependent manner, with IC50 values of 5.4±0.9, 29.5±3.5, and 61.9±6.7mM, respectively. The binding and inhibition effects of EUG on PAL, PPO, and POD, determined by inhibition kinetics and computational docking analysis, established EUG as a competitive inhibitor of these browning-relevant enzymes.

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Effects of clove essential oil and eugenol on quality and browning control of fresh-cut lettuce.

Autores: Xiangning Chen, Lupei Ren, Menglin Li, Jia Qian, Junfeng Fan, Bin Du | Ano: 2017 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: This study confirmed the inhibitory effects of clove essential oil (CEO) and eugenol (EUG) on the browning and relevant enzymes of fresh-cut lettuce, and examined associated mechanisms by inhibition kinetics and computational docking analysis. Fresh-cut lettuce was treated with 0.05% CEO and 0.05% EUG solutions, resulting in inhibition of the deterioration of texture quality and browning of the lettuce surface and interior. Compared with the controls, CEO and EUG significantly inhibited the activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and peroxidase (POD, all p<0.05). EUG suppressed PAL, PPO, and POD in vitro in a dose-dependent manner, with IC50 values of 5.4±0.9, 29.5±3.5, and 61.9±6.7mM, respectively. The binding and inhibition effects of EUG on PAL, PPO, and POD, determined by inhibition kinetics and computational docking analysis, established EUG as a competitive inhibitor of these browning-relevant enzymes.

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Effect of essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum and their major components on biofilm production in Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from milk of cows with mastitis.

Autores: P E Budri, N C C Silva, E C R Bonsaglia, A Fernandes Júnior, J P Araújo Júnior, J T Doyama, J L Gonçalves, M V Santos, D Fitzgerald-Hughes, V L M Rall | Ano: 2015 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Bovine mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary glands of cows and causes significant economic losses in dairy cattle. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the microorganisms most commonly isolated. Novel agents are required in agricultural industries to prevent the development of mastitis. The production of biofilm by Staph. aureus facilitates the adhesion of bacteria to solid surfaces and contributes to the transmission and maintenance of these bacteria. The effect of the essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (clove; EOSA) and Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon; EOCZ) and their major components, eugenol and cinnamaldehyde, on Staph. aureus biofilm formation on different surfaces was investigated. The results showed a significant inhibition of biofilm production by EOSA on polystyrene and stainless steel surfaces (69.4 and 63.6%, respectively). However, its major component, eugenol, was less effective on polystyrene and stainless steel (52.8 and 19.6%, respectively). Both EOCZ and its major component, cinnamaldehyde, significantly reduced biofilm formation on polystyrene (74.7 and 69.6%, respectively) and on stainless steel surfaces (45.3 and 44.9%, respectively). These findings suggest that EOSA, EOCZ, and cinnamaldehyde may be considered for applications such as sanitization in the food industry.

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Extratos, decoctos e óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais e aromáticas na inibição de Glomerella cingulata e Colletotrichum gloeosporioides de frutos de goiaba/ Extracts, decoctions and essential oils of medicinal and aromatic plants in the inhibition of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Glomerella cingulata isolates from guava fruits

Autores: Rozwalka, Luciane Cristina; Lima, Maria Lúcia Rosa Zaksevskas Da Costa; Mio, Louise Larissa May de; Nakashima, Tomoe | Ano: 2008 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: A principal doença da goiaba (Psidium guajava L.), após a colheita, é a antracnose, causada por Glomerella cingulata e Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Estes patógenos e o resíduo de fungicidas em frutos são considerados os principais problemas para a exportaçãodesta fruta. Neste trabalho, foi avaliado o efeito fungitóxico de extratos, decoctos e óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais e aromáticas, no crescimento micelial dos patógenos, in vitro, recomendados como alternativa para o controle químico em pós-colheita. Os extratos aquosos a 10 por cento e os decoctos (subprodutos da hidrodestilação) foram adicionados em BDA, autoclavados e distribuídos em placas de Petri. Os óleos essenciais foram adicionados em três pontos eqüidistantes nas placas de Petri contendo BDA. Discos dos isolados foram repicados para o centro das placas de Petri. O efeito fungitóxico foi avaliado medindo-se o diâmetro das colônias, quando na testemunha ou em qualquer tratamento os patógenos atingiram a borda da placa. O extrato aquoso e o óleo essencial de cravo-da-Índia inibiram em 100 por cento o crescimento de G. cingulata e C. gloeosporioides, sendo este último totalmente inibido pelo óleo essencial de capim-limão. Os decoctos de alecrim, gengibre, calêndula e laranja (Citrus sinensis) apresentaram potencial de inibição sobre os isolados dos patógenos. No controle de C. gloeosporioides, destacaram-se também os decoctos de marcela, camomila e tagetes. A inibição total ou parcial do crescimento micelial de Glomerella cingulata e Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, in vitro, evidenciou a existência de compostos biologicamente ativos, com efeito fungitóxico nos extratos, decoctos e óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais e aromáticas. Isto indica uma aplicação potencial destes produtos no controle alternativo da antracnose em frutos de goiabeira.

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Recent advances on the efficacy of essential oils on mycotoxin secretion and their mode of action.

Autores: Adel Mirza Alizadeh, S Amirhossein Golzan, Aida Mahdavi, Samira Dakhili, Zahra Torki, Hedayat Hosseini | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils, as extracted compounds from plants, are volatile and aromatic liquids which their unique aromatic compounds give each essential oil its distinctive essence. Fungi toxins can induce various adverse health effects like allergy, cancer, and immunosuppression. Moreover, fungal spoilage impacts pharmaceutical and food industries economic state. A drop in the utilization of synthetic compounds as food prophylaxis has occurred due to several factors such as hygiene agents' alerts and stricter legal regulations. Therefore, the applications of natural substances such as essential oils have increased in recent years. Oregano, cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, fennel, clove, palmarosa, and eucalyptus have been the highest employed essential oils against mycotoxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins in studies conducted in the past decade. Essential oils inhibit fungi growth and mycotoxin synthesis via diverse pathways including modified fungal growth rate and extended lag phase, disruption of cell permeability, disruption of the electron transport chain and manipulating gene expression patterns and metabolic processes. In the present review, we will investigate the implications and efficacy of essential oils in preventing the growth of mycotoxigenic fungi, eliminating mycotoxins and their mechanism of actions conducted in the last decade.HighlightsThe most investigated toxigenic genera are Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium Spp.AB1, AG1, OTA and AB2 are the most frequently studied toxinsOregano, cinnamon and thyme are mostly exploited EOs on toxigenic fungi & mycotoxinsOregano, thyme & cinnamon are the most significant antifungals on toxigenic generaCinnamon, oregano & cinnamaldehyde are the fittest antimycotoxins on DON, OTA & AFB1.

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Effect of eugenol on growth and listeriolysin o production by Listeria monocytogenes

Autores: Filgueiras, Cristina Tostes; Vanetti, Maria Cristina Dantas | Ano: 2006 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: O efeito inibitório do eugenol, o principal constituinte do óleo essencial de cravo, foi avaliado sobre o crescimento e produção de listeriolisina O (LLO) por Listeria monocytogenes. O efluxo de íons potássio das células também foi determinado após 24 h de incubação em solução tampão, contendo eugenol. Concentrações de 100, 300 e 500 µg mL-1 de eugenol promoveram a inibição do crescimento de L. monocytogenes e, em concentrações acima de 800 µg mL-1, constatou-se um efeito bactericida. O crescimento de L. monocytogenes na presença de eugenol resultou na inibição de 80 a 100% da produção de LLO. O efluxo de K+ promovido pelo eugenol indicou que a membrana celular foi afetada. Estes resultados indicam a efetividade do eugenol para o controle do crescimento e da produção de LLO por L. monocytogenes.

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Nano-Size Characterization and Antifungal Evaluation of Essential Oil Molecules-Loaded Nanoliposomes.

Autores: Katya M Aguilar-Pérez, Dora I Medina, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Hafiz M N Iqbal | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Nanoliposomes, bilayer vesicles at the nanoscale, are becoming popular because of their safety, patient compliance, high entrapment efficiency, and prompt action. Several notable biological activities of natural essential oils (EOs), including fungal inhibition, are of supreme interest. As developed, multi-compositional nanoliposomes loaded with various concentrations of clove essential oil (CEO) and tea tree oil (TTO) were thoroughly characterized to gain insight into their nano-size distribution. The present work also aimed to reconnoiter the sustainable synthesis conditions to estimate the efficacy of EOs in bulk and EO-loaded nanoliposomes with multi-functional entities. Following a detailed nano-size characterization of in-house fabricated EO-loaded nanoliposomes, the antifungal efficacy was tested by executing the mycelial growth inhibition (MGI) test using Trichophyton rubrum fungi as a test model. The dynamic light scattering (DLS) profile of as-fabricated EO-loaded nanoliposomes revealed the mean size, polydispersity index (PdI), and zeta potential values as 37.12 ± 1.23 nm, 0.377 ± 0.007, and -36.94 ± 0.36 mV, respectively. The sphere-shaped morphology of CEO and TTO-loaded nanoliposomes was confirmed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The existence of characteristic functional bands in all tested counterparts was demonstrated by attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Compared to TTO-loaded nanoliposomes, the CEO-loaded nanoliposomes exhibited a maximum entrapment efficacy of 91.57 ± 2.5%. The CEO-loaded nanoliposome fraction, prepared using 1.5 µL/mL concentration, showed the highest MGI of 98.4 ± 0.87% tested against T. rubrum strains compared to the rest of the formulations.

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Toxicity to, oviposition and population growth impairments of Callosobruchus maculatus exposed to clove and cinnamon essential oils.

Autores: Luis Oswaldo Viteri Jumbo, Khalid Haddi, Lêda Rita D Faroni, Fernanda F Heleno, Frederico G Pinto, Eugênio E Oliveira | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The use of plant essential oils has been shown to efficiently control insect pests of stored beans, significantly reducing the threats associated with synthetic insecticides. Here, we evaluated the potential of applications of essential oils of clove, Syzygium aromaticum L., and cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum L., to control Callosobruchus maculatus, considered as one of the most cosmopolitan pests of stored beans. Using four combinations of couples (i.e., unexposed couples, exposed females, exposed males, and exposed couples), we also evaluated how sublethal exposure to these essential oils impacted C. maculatus oviposition. Bioassays results revealed that both essential oils exhibited insecticidal activities similar to the synthetic pyrethroid insecticide deltamethrin. Furthermore, oil dosage increments proportionately decreased the growth rate and reduced the losses in bean weight caused by cowpea weevils, and offspring emergence was almost abolished when parents were exposed to the LD20 of each essential oil. Finally, significant oviposition impairments were perceived only in couples where females were exposed (i.e., females exposed and exposed couples) to the LD20 of cinnamon and clove essential oils. Thus, by exhibiting similar insecticidal activities as synthetic insecticides and by significantly affecting the oviposition of sublethally exposed C. maculatus females, the cinnamon and clove essential oils represent valuable tools with potential of integration into the management of C. maculatus infestations.

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Toxicity to, oviposition and population growth impairments of Callosobruchus maculatus exposed to clove and cinnamon essential oils.

Autores: Luis Oswaldo Viteri Jumbo, Khalid Haddi, Lêda Rita D Faroni, Fernanda F Heleno, Frederico G Pinto, Eugênio E Oliveira | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The use of plant essential oils has been shown to efficiently control insect pests of stored beans, significantly reducing the threats associated with synthetic insecticides. Here, we evaluated the potential of applications of essential oils of clove, Syzygium aromaticum L., and cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum L., to control Callosobruchus maculatus, considered as one of the most cosmopolitan pests of stored beans. Using four combinations of couples (i.e., unexposed couples, exposed females, exposed males, and exposed couples), we also evaluated how sublethal exposure to these essential oils impacted C. maculatus oviposition. Bioassays results revealed that both essential oils exhibited insecticidal activities similar to the synthetic pyrethroid insecticide deltamethrin. Furthermore, oil dosage increments proportionately decreased the growth rate and reduced the losses in bean weight caused by cowpea weevils, and offspring emergence was almost abolished when parents were exposed to the LD20 of each essential oil. Finally, significant oviposition impairments were perceived only in couples where females were exposed (i.e., females exposed and exposed couples) to the LD20 of cinnamon and clove essential oils. Thus, by exhibiting similar insecticidal activities as synthetic insecticides and by significantly affecting the oviposition of sublethally exposed C. maculatus females, the cinnamon and clove essential oils represent valuable tools with potential of integration into the management of C. maculatus infestations.

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Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oil of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) in Comparison with Its Major Constituent, Eugenol, against Anopheles stephensi.

Autores: Mahmoud Osanloo, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat, Fariba Esmaeili, Amir Amani | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, larvicidal activity of clove essential oil (EO), as a green and relatively potent larvicide, was compared with its main constituent, Eugenol, against Anopheles stephensi.

Resultados: The amount of eugenol in clove EO was determined as 67% using HPLC analysis. LC50 and LC90 of clove EO (57.49 and 93.14ppm, respectively) were significantly lower than those of eugenol (86.96 and 128.18 ppm, respectively).

Conclusão: EO showed more effective than its major component. Considering the lower cost of the essential oil and lower risk in occurrence of resistance in larvae, use of clove EO is preferred as larvicide in comparison with eugenol, against An. stephensi.

Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oil of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) in Comparison with Its Major Constituent, Eugenol, against Anopheles stephensi.

Autores: Mahmoud Osanloo, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat, Fariba Esmaeili, Amir Amani | Ano: 2018 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In this study, larvicidal activity of clove essential oil (EO), as a green and relatively potent larvicide, was compared with its main constituent, Eugenol, against Anopheles stephensi.

Resultados: The amount of eugenol in clove EO was determined as 67% using HPLC analysis. LC50 and LC90 of clove EO (57.49 and 93.14ppm, respectively) were significantly lower than those of eugenol (86.96 and 128.18 ppm, respectively).

Conclusão: EO showed more effective than its major component. Considering the lower cost of the essential oil and lower risk in occurrence of resistance in larvae, use of clove EO is preferred as larvicide in comparison with eugenol, against An. stephensi.

Cinnamon and clove essential oils to improve physical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of chitosan-gum arabic polyelectrolyte complexed films.

Autores: Tian Xu, ChengCheng Gao, Xiao Feng, Meigui Huang, Yuling Yang, Xinchun Shen, Xiaozhi Tang | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Chitosan-gum arabic-based polyelectrolyte complexed films with cinnamon essential oil (CEO) and clove essential oil (CLO) were developed. The effect of EO concentrations, types and their combinations on the physical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of films were investigated. The results showed that the incorporation of EOs decreased the ζ-potential and viscosity, but increased the particle size of film-forming dispersions. Films incorporated with CEO and combined EOs exhibited better water barrier properties compared to those with CLO and single EO. Films containing CEO showed lower EO loss and higher thermal stability compared to those containing CLO, and the reason was attributed to the stronger interactions between chitosan, gum arabic and CEO. The combination of EOs resulted in higher retention and delayed release rate in food stimulant, resulting in stronger antimicrobial activities. The performance of films with the CEO and the combined EOs brought new formulation ideas in antimicrobial films.

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[Peculicidal activity of plant essential oils and their based preparations].

Autores: Iu V Lopatina, O Iu Eremina | Ano: 2014 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The peculicidal activity of eight plant essential oils in 75% isopropyl alcohol was in vitro investigated. Of them, the substances that were most active against lice were tea tree (Melaleuca), eucalyptus, neem, citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oils; KT50 was not more than 3 minutes on average; KT95 was 4 minutes. After evaporating the solvent, only five (tea tree, cassia, clove, anise (Anisum vulgare), and Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) oils) of the eight test botanical substances were active against lice. At the same time, KT50 and KT95 showed 1.5-5-fold increases. Citronella and anise oils had incomplete ovicidal activity. Since the lice were permethrin-resistant, the efficacy of preparations based on essential oils was much higher than permethrin.

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Investigation of the dermal sensitization potential of various essential oils in the local lymph node assay.

Autores: J Lalko, A M Api | Ano: 2006 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils are commonly used fragrance ingredients. The oils themselves are complex mixtures, which may contain naturally occurring contact sensitizers. The local lymph node assay was used to evaluate the dermal sensitization potential of basil, citronella, clove leaf, geranium, litsea cubeba, lemongrass, and palmarosa oils. Three of the major components--citral, eugenol, and geraniol--were included to investigate any difference in sensitization potential arising from their exposure in a mixture. Each fragrance material was tested at five concentration ranging from 2.5% to 50% w/v in 1:3 ethanol:diethyl phthalate. The stimulation index (SI) values were calculated for each dose level, an SI > or = 3 was considered a positive response. The estimated concentration (EC3) required to elicit a positive was calculated and taken as a measure of relative potency. The EC3 values and potency classification for basil, clove leaf, litsea cubeba, lemongrass and palmarosa oils were calculated to be <2.5% (> or = moderate), 7.1% (weak), 8.4% (weak), 6.5% (weak) and 9.6% (weak), respectively. Citronella and geranium oils were negative. The individual components citral, eugenol and geraniol resulted in EC3 values of 6.3%, 5.4% and 11.4%, respectively. In general, the potency of each essential oil did not differ significantly from that observed for its main individual component.

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Investigation of the dermal sensitization potential of various essential oils in the local lymph node assay.

Autores: J Lalko, A M Api | Ano: 2006 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils are commonly used fragrance ingredients. The oils themselves are complex mixtures, which may contain naturally occurring contact sensitizers. The local lymph node assay was used to evaluate the dermal sensitization potential of basil, citronella, clove leaf, geranium, litsea cubeba, lemongrass, and palmarosa oils. Three of the major components--citral, eugenol, and geraniol--were included to investigate any difference in sensitization potential arising from their exposure in a mixture. Each fragrance material was tested at five concentration ranging from 2.5% to 50% w/v in 1:3 ethanol:diethyl phthalate. The stimulation index (SI) values were calculated for each dose level, an SI > or = 3 was considered a positive response. The estimated concentration (EC3) required to elicit a positive was calculated and taken as a measure of relative potency. The EC3 values and potency classification for basil, clove leaf, litsea cubeba, lemongrass and palmarosa oils were calculated to be <2.5% (> or = moderate), 7.1% (weak), 8.4% (weak), 6.5% (weak) and 9.6% (weak), respectively. Citronella and geranium oils were negative. The individual components citral, eugenol and geraniol resulted in EC3 values of 6.3%, 5.4% and 11.4%, respectively. In general, the potency of each essential oil did not differ significantly from that observed for its main individual component.

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Biobased polymer resources and essential oils: a green combination for antibacterial applications.

Autores: Christine Elian, Samir Abbad Andaloussi, Régis Moilleron, Jean-Winoc Decousser, Cyrille Boyer, Davy-Louis Versace | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: To fight nosocomial infections, the excessive use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms, which are now considered a relevant public health threat by the World Health Organization. To date, most antibacterial systems are based on the use of petro-sourced polymers, but the global supplies of these resources are depleting. Besides, silver NPs are widely accepted as the most active biocide against a wide range of bacterial strains but their toxicity is an issue. The growing interest in natural products has gained increasing interest in the last decade. Therefore, the design of functional antibacterial materials derived from biomass remains a significant challenge for the scientific community. Consequently, attention has shifted to naturally occurring substances such as essential oils (EOs), which are classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). EOs can offer an alternative to the common antimicrobial agents as an inner solution or biocide agent to inhibit the resistance mechanism. Herein, this review not only aims at providing developments in the antibacterial modes of action of EOs against various bacterial strains and the recent advances in genomic and proteomic techniques for the elucidation of these mechanisms but also presents examples of biobased polymer resource-based EO materials and their antibacterial activities. Especially, we describe the antibacterial properties of biobased polymers, e.g. cellulose, starch, chitosan, PLA PHAs and proteins, associated with EOs (cinnamon (CEO), clove (CLEO), bergamot (BEO), ginger (GEO), lemongrass (LEO), caraway (CAEO), rosemary (REO), Eucalyptus globulus (EGEO), tea tree (TTEO), orange peel (OPEO) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel (AKEO) essential oils). Finally, we discuss the influence of EOs on the mechanical strength of bio-based materials.

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Emulsifying properties and bioavailability of clove essential oil Pickering emulsions stabilized by octadecylaminated carboxymethyl curdlan.

Autores: Huan Li, Chuanchao Wu, Zhongwei Yin, Jianrong Wu, Li Zhu, Minjie Gao, Xiaobei Zhan | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: In the present study, clove essential oil (CEO) Pickering emulsions were stabilized by octadecylamine-modified carboxymethyl curdlan (CMCD-ODA) at different pH values. The droplet size and negatively charged zeta potential of the CMCD-ODA emulsions decreased as the pH increased from 3.0 to 11.0. Rheology results indicated that the CMCD-ODA polymer/emulsion prepared at pH 5.0 showed higher apparent viscosity and viscoelasticity than other pH conditions, which might prevent droplets from flocculating. The Pickering emulsions obtained at pH 5.0 were spherical droplets with a uniform size distribution and a mean diameter of 9.54 μm, and they exhibited excellent stability during 28 days of storage. The morphological structures of the emulsions investigated by confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy indicated that the CMCD-ODA Pickering emulsion obtained at pH 5.0 was stabilized by loading amphiphilic CMCD-ODA polymer around the spherical oil droplets and forming a weak gel network structure. The CEO-loaded CMCD-ODA emulsions had higher antioxidant capacity than free CEO after 28 days of storage at pH 5.0. Given the good emulsion stability, antioxidant activity, and great antibacterial effect, the CEO-loaded carboxymethyl curdlan Pickering emulsion has promising applications in food, cosmetic, and biomedicine industries.

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Cinnamon and clove essential oils to improve physical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of chitosan-gum arabic polyelectrolyte complexed films.

Autores: Tian Xu, ChengCheng Gao, Xiao Feng, Meigui Huang, Yuling Yang, Xinchun Shen, Xiaozhi Tang | Ano: 2019 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Chitosan-gum arabic-based polyelectrolyte complexed films with cinnamon essential oil (CEO) and clove essential oil (CLO) were developed. The effect of EO concentrations, types and their combinations on the physical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of films were investigated. The results showed that the incorporation of EOs decreased the ζ-potential and viscosity, but increased the particle size of film-forming dispersions. Films incorporated with CEO and combined EOs exhibited better water barrier properties compared to those with CLO and single EO. Films containing CEO showed lower EO loss and higher thermal stability compared to those containing CLO, and the reason was attributed to the stronger interactions between chitosan, gum arabic and CEO. The combination of EOs resulted in higher retention and delayed release rate in food stimulant, resulting in stronger antimicrobial activities. The performance of films with the CEO and the combined EOs brought new formulation ideas in antimicrobial films.

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Optical Investigation of Essential Oils Using Absorbance and Photoluminescence.

Autores: Fernando Aparecido Dias Radomski, Celso de Araujo Duarte, Evaldo Ribeiro, Eduardo Lemos de Sá | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Essential oils are complex mixtures of organic substances with large commercial importance in the pharmaceutical, food, fragrance, and cosmetic industries due to their organoleptic and biological properties. Also, these materials are also luminescent what has taken several studies about its potential uses for the detection and quality control of essential oils, imaging, and for the investigation of the synergies of their constituents. Concerning this, the present work is dedicated to studying the optical properties of selected essential oils: citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus), Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis), clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum), and bergamot (Citrus bergamia). We carried out a comparative study of the photoluminescence and the ultraviolet-visible optical absorption (abs-UV-Vis) of these essential oils with their typical constituents. To inspect the effects of the intermolecular interactions on the optical response of these systems, mixtures between the essential oils constituents following the expected average percent mass fraction were also studied. From these experiments, the main results were bathochromic effects in the abs-UV-Vis spectra; excimer formation in citral, isopulegol, isomenthone, eugenol, and eugenyl acetate; excimer emission enhancing and specific solvent effect in the essential oils photoluminescence spectra. These results contribute to the knowledge of essential oils' applications, especially in the evaluation of components' interactions through a simple abs-UV-Vis assay.

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Eficiência de óleos essenciais na qualidade sanitária e fisiológica em sementes de feijão-fava (Phaseolus lunatus L. )/ Efficiency of essential oils in the sanitary and physiological quality of lima bean seeds (Phaseolus lunatus L. )

Autores: GOMES, R.S.S.; NUNES, M.C.; NASCIMENTO, L.C.; SOUZA, J.O.; PORCINO, M.M. | Ano: 2016 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: RESUMO A espécie Phaseolus lunatus L., conhecida popularmente como feijão-fava constitui uma das alternativas de renda e alimentação para a população da região Nordeste do Brasil. Um dos problemas enfrentados são as doenças que provocam grandes perdas na produção de sementes. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a eficiência dos óleos essenciais de copaíba, cravo-da-índia e manjericão na redução da incidência de fungos associados às sementes de feijão-fava, e sua interferência na qualidade fisiológica. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por óleos essenciais de copaíba, cravo-da-índia e manjericão nas concentrações de 0; 1; 1,5 e 2 mL. L-1 e fungicida (Captan®). Foram utilizadas 200 sementes por tratamento. Para análise da qualidade sanitária das sementes foi adotado o método de incubação em placas de Petri contendo dupla camada de papel-filtro umedecida com ADE, sob temperatura de 20 ±2 ºC, por 7 dias. A qualidade fisiológica das sementes foi determinada com base nos testes de germinação, emergência e vigor das sementes. Para o teste germinação foi empregado método de rolo de papel germitest e na emergência osemeio foi realizado em bandejas plásticas contendo areia lavada esterilizada, em condição de casa de vegetação, e após 9 dias da instalação foi determinado o vigor com base nos resultados de índice de velocidade de germinação e emergência; comprimento da parte aérea, raiz primária e plântula; e teor de massa seca da partes aérea, raízes e plântulas de feijão-fava. O delineamento experimental foi interiamente casualizados, em esquama de fatorial simples (3x4)+1 (óleos essenciais x concentrações + fungicida), com quatro repetições de 50 sementes. Os óleos essenciais de copaíba e manjericão reduziram consideravelmente o percentual de incidência dos fungos associados as sementes de feijão-fava. O óleo essencial de cravo-da-índia na concetração de 2 mL. L-1, reduziu a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de feijão-fava.

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Meat quality of young bulls finished in a feedlot and supplemented with clove or cinnamon essential oils.

Autores: Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas, Mariana Garcia Ornaghi, Rodrigo Augusto Cortez Passetti, Camila Mottin, Ana Guerrero, Tatiane Rogelio Ramos, Ana Carolina Pelaes Vital, Carlos Sañudo, Euclides Braga Malheiros, Ivanor Nunes do Prado | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Forty young crossbred bulls (10 ± 2.2 months of age; 219 ± 11.7 kg) were finished in a feedlot with one of five different treatments: CON, control (no essential oil); CLO450, clove essential oil (450 mg/kg); CLO880, clove essential oil (880 mg/kg); CIN450; cinnamon essential oil (450 mg/kg); and CIN880, cinnamon essential oil (880 mg/kg). Instrumental meat quality attributes and consumer acceptability aspects (visual and sensory) were assessed during meat ageing and display. The inclusion of clove essential oil showed (P = 0.033) a quadratic effect on lipid oxidation in meat evaluated under display conditions. Level of cinnamon essential oil affected (P < 0.05) pH, shear force, and meat colour. On the other hand, the diet had no effect (P > 0.05) on sensory or visual acceptability. Ageing (7 days) enhanced (P < 0.05) sensory acceptability attributes. Globally, the addition of essential oil in bull diets can be an alternative to reduces lipid oxidation without modifying sensory acceptability attributes.

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Meat quality of young bulls finished in a feedlot and supplemented with clove or cinnamon essential oils.

Autores: Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas, Mariana Garcia Ornaghi, Rodrigo Augusto Cortez Passetti, Camila Mottin, Ana Guerrero, Tatiane Rogelio Ramos, Ana Carolina Pelaes Vital, Carlos Sañudo, Euclides Braga Malheiros, Ivanor Nunes do Prado | Ano: 2021 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Forty young crossbred bulls (10 ± 2.2 months of age; 219 ± 11.7 kg) were finished in a feedlot with one of five different treatments: CON, control (no essential oil); CLO450, clove essential oil (450 mg/kg); CLO880, clove essential oil (880 mg/kg); CIN450; cinnamon essential oil (450 mg/kg); and CIN880, cinnamon essential oil (880 mg/kg). Instrumental meat quality attributes and consumer acceptability aspects (visual and sensory) were assessed during meat ageing and display. The inclusion of clove essential oil showed (P = 0.033) a quadratic effect on lipid oxidation in meat evaluated under display conditions. Level of cinnamon essential oil affected (P < 0.05) pH, shear force, and meat colour. On the other hand, the diet had no effect (P > 0.05) on sensory or visual acceptability. Ageing (7 days) enhanced (P < 0.05) sensory acceptability attributes. Globally, the addition of essential oil in bull diets can be an alternative to reduces lipid oxidation without modifying sensory acceptability attributes.

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Eficiência de óleos essenciais na qualidade sanitária e fisiológica em sementes de feijão-fava (Phaseolus lunatus L. )/ Efficiency of essential oils in the sanitary and physiological quality of lima bean seeds (Phaseolus lunatus L. )

Autores: GOMES, R.S.S.; NUNES, M.C.; NASCIMENTO, L.C.; SOUZA, J.O.; PORCINO, M.M. | Ano: 2016 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: RESUMO A espécie Phaseolus lunatus L., conhecida popularmente como feijão-fava constitui uma das alternativas de renda e alimentação para a população da região Nordeste do Brasil. Um dos problemas enfrentados são as doenças que provocam grandes perdas na produção de sementes. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a eficiência dos óleos essenciais de copaíba, cravo-da-índia e manjericão na redução da incidência de fungos associados às sementes de feijão-fava, e sua interferência na qualidade fisiológica. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por óleos essenciais de copaíba, cravo-da-índia e manjericão nas concentrações de 0; 1; 1,5 e 2 mL. L-1 e fungicida (Captan®). Foram utilizadas 200 sementes por tratamento. Para análise da qualidade sanitária das sementes foi adotado o método de incubação em placas de Petri contendo dupla camada de papel-filtro umedecida com ADE, sob temperatura de 20 ±2 ºC, por 7 dias. A qualidade fisiológica das sementes foi determinada com base nos testes de germinação, emergência e vigor das sementes. Para o teste germinação foi empregado método de rolo de papel germitest e na emergência osemeio foi realizado em bandejas plásticas contendo areia lavada esterilizada, em condição de casa de vegetação, e após 9 dias da instalação foi determinado o vigor com base nos resultados de índice de velocidade de germinação e emergência; comprimento da parte aérea, raiz primária e plântula; e teor de massa seca da partes aérea, raízes e plântulas de feijão-fava. O delineamento experimental foi interiamente casualizados, em esquama de fatorial simples (3x4)+1 (óleos essenciais x concentrações + fungicida), com quatro repetições de 50 sementes. Os óleos essenciais de copaíba e manjericão reduziram consideravelmente o percentual de incidência dos fungos associados as sementes de feijão-fava. O óleo essencial de cravo-da-índia na concetração de 2 mL. L-1, reduziu a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de feijão-fava.

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Inhibition of listeriolysin O and phosphatidylcholine-specific production in Listeria monocytogenes by subinhibitory concentrations of plant essential oils.

Autores: A Smith-Palmer, J Stewart, L Fyfe | Ano: 2002 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Successful infection by Listeria monocytogenes is dependent upon a range of bacterial extracellular proteins including a cytolysin termed listeriolysin O and phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C. Five plant essential oils--bay, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and thyme--significantly reduced the production of listeriolysin O by L. monocytogenes. The greatest change was observed after culture with oil of thyme, which reduced haemolysis to 52.1 haemolytic units (HU)/ml compared with 99.8 HU/ml observed with the control. Oil of clove was the only oil that also significantly reduced phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C activity. These changes were observed despite the oils causing no change to the final bacterial concentration or total extracellular protein concentration.

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Laboratory evaluation of aromatic essential oils from thirteen plant species as candidate repellents against Leptotrombidium chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae), the vector of scrub typhus.

Autores: Praphathip Eamsobhana, Adisak Yoolek, Wittaya Kongkaew, Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee, Nittaya Khlaimanee, Anchana Parsartvit, Nat Malainual, Hoi-Sen Yong | Ano: 2009 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease transmitted by several species of Leptotrombidium chiggers (larvae), is endemic in many areas of Asia. The disease is best prevented by the use of personal protective measures, including repellents. In this study commercially produced aromatic, essential oils of 13 plant species and ethanol (control) were tested in the laboratory for repellency against host-seeking chiggers of Leptotrombidium imphalum Vercammen-Grandjean and Langston (Acari: Trombiculidae). A rapid, simple and economic in vitro test method was used by exposing the chigger for up to 5 min. Repellency was based on relative percentages of chiggers attracted to test and control substances. Four of the 13 essential oils showed promise as effective repellent against L. imphalum chiggers. Syzygium aromaticum (clove) oil exhibited 100% repellency at 5% concentration (dilution with absolute ethanol), whereas Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil exhibited 100% repellency at 40% concentration. Undiluted oils of Zingiber cassamunar (plai) and Eucalyptus globules (blue gum) exhibited 100% repellency. Of the remaining nine essential oils, only 100% Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) exhibited >50% repellency (viz. 57%). Styrax torkinensis (benzoin) oil did not exhibit any repellency. These findings show that several aromatic, essential oils of plants may be useful as chigger repellent for the prevention of scrub typhus. Syzygium aromaticum oil may be safer and more economical to prevent chigger attacks than commercially available synthetic chemicals, such as DEET that may have harmful side effects.

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Laboratory evaluation of aromatic essential oils from thirteen plant species as candidate repellents against Leptotrombidium chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae), the vector of scrub typhus.

Autores: Praphathip Eamsobhana, Adisak Yoolek, Wittaya Kongkaew, Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee, Nittaya Khlaimanee, Anchana Parsartvit, Nat Malainual, Hoi-Sen Yong | Ano: 2009 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease transmitted by several species of Leptotrombidium chiggers (larvae), is endemic in many areas of Asia. The disease is best prevented by the use of personal protective measures, including repellents. In this study commercially produced aromatic, essential oils of 13 plant species and ethanol (control) were tested in the laboratory for repellency against host-seeking chiggers of Leptotrombidium imphalum Vercammen-Grandjean and Langston (Acari: Trombiculidae). A rapid, simple and economic in vitro test method was used by exposing the chigger for up to 5 min. Repellency was based on relative percentages of chiggers attracted to test and control substances. Four of the 13 essential oils showed promise as effective repellent against L. imphalum chiggers. Syzygium aromaticum (clove) oil exhibited 100% repellency at 5% concentration (dilution with absolute ethanol), whereas Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil exhibited 100% repellency at 40% concentration. Undiluted oils of Zingiber cassamunar (plai) and Eucalyptus globules (blue gum) exhibited 100% repellency. Of the remaining nine essential oils, only 100% Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) exhibited >50% repellency (viz. 57%). Styrax torkinensis (benzoin) oil did not exhibit any repellency. These findings show that several aromatic, essential oils of plants may be useful as chigger repellent for the prevention of scrub typhus. Syzygium aromaticum oil may be safer and more economical to prevent chigger attacks than commercially available synthetic chemicals, such as DEET that may have harmful side effects.

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Evaluation of Essential Oils as Spatial Repellents Against Aedes aegypti in an Olfactometer.

Autores: Muhammad Farooq, Lea Bangonan, Rui-De Xue, Asghar Talbalaghi | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Spatial repellents are becoming an integral part of the integrated mosquito management and are considered another tool to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. They are also gaining attention as a potential disease transmission breaking strategy. Current vector control practices are losing their viability due to resistance development in arthropods to synthetic pesticides. Economic feasibility of developing natural products is driving towards search for natural products as spatial repellents evidenced by increase in number of their studies. Different volumes (0.0625, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 ml) of clove oil, eucalyptus oil, geraniol, Immortelle oil, lemongrass oil, and RepelCare (mixture of turmeric oil and eucalyptus oil) were evaluated for their repellency against Aedes aegypti, replicating each test 5 times. Biogents lure and fresh air were used as control. The evaluations were conducted in a True Choice olfactometer by passing air carrying 2 vapors from 2 different products, i.e., an attractant, repellent, or clean air, through 2 chambers and providing mosquitoes an option to move to the chamber of their choice. For each run, 24-h-starved 15-20 female Ae. aegypti were released into the mosquito release chamber and number of mosquitoes in the 2-choice chambers and the mosquito release chamber were counted after 15 min and recorded. The difference in mosquitoes between 2 chambers indicated presence or absence of repellency. All the natural oils and RepelCare provided ≥70% repellency, except for Immortelle oil which had no repellency. All repellents tested except Immortelle and lemongrass oils showed increase in repellency with increase in application volume. However, minimum application volume to be effective was different for each oil. Lemongrass is the only oil which showed a peak at 0.125-ml volume.

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The fabrication and assessment of mosquito repellent cream for outdoor protection.

Autores: Hemanga Hazarika, Harshita Krishnatreyya, Varun Tyagi, Johirul Islam, Neelutpal Gogoi, Danswrang Goyary, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Kamaruz Zaman | Ano: 2022 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: Mosquito-borne infections like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, etc. are a nuisance and can cause profound discomfort to people. Due to the objectional side effects and toxicity associated with synthetic pyrethroids, N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET), N,N-diethyl phenylacetamide (DEPA), and N,N-di ethyl benzamide (DEBA) based mosquito repellent products, we developed an essential oil (EO) based mosquito repellent cream (EO-MRC) using clove, citronella and lemongrass oil. Subsequently, a formulation characterization, bio-efficacy, and safety study of EO-MRC were carried out. Expression of Anti-OBP2A and TRPV1 proteins on mosquito head parts were studied by western blotting. In-silico screening was also conducted for the specific proteins. An FT-IR study confirmed the chemical compatibility of the EOs and excipients used in EO-MRC. The thermal behaviour of the best EOs and their mixture was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). GC-MS examination revealed various chemical components present in EOs. Efficacy of EO-MRC was correlated with 12% N,N-diethyl benzamide (DEBA) based marketed cream (DBMC). Complete protection time (CPT) of EO-MRC was determined as 228 min. Cytotoxicity study on L-132 cell line confirmed the non-toxic nature of EO-MRC upon inhalation. Acute dermal irritation study, acute dermal dose toxicity study, and acute eye irritation study revealed the non-toxic nature of EO-MRC. Non-target toxicity study on Danio rerio confirmed EO-MRC as safer for aquatic non-target animals. A decrease in the concentration of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was observed in transfluthrin (TNSF) exposed Wistar rats. While EO-MRC did not alter the AChE concentrations in the exposed animals. Results from western blotting confirmed that Anti-OBP2A and TRPV1 proteins were inhibited in TNSF exposed mosquitoes. Mosquitoes exposed to EO-MRC showed a similar expression pattern for Anti-OBP2A and TRPV1 as the control group. In silico study revealed eight identified compounds of the EOs play significant roles in the overall repellency property of the developed product. The study emphasizes the mosquito repellent activity of EO-MRC, which could be an effective, eco-friendly, and safer alternative to the existing synthetic repellents for personal protection against mosquitoes during field conditions.

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Clove essential oil in the sanitation of fertile eggs.

Autores: Gabriel da S Oliveira, Sheila T Nascimento, Vinícius M Dos Santos, Marley G Silva | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sanitizing fertile eggs with clove essential oil as an alternative to paraformaldehyde; effects on the reduction in eggshell microbial count, incubation yield, and neonatal chick quality were measured. A total of 1,460 brown fertile eggs with a mean weight of 58.64 ± 0.49 g (from 37-wk-old CPK [Pesadão Vermelho] breeder hens) were collected under aseptic conditions and randomly distributed into 4 treatments (nonsanitized and sanitized with grain alcohol, clove essential oil, and paraformaldehyde) before incubation. The count of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria was significantly lower after spraying with clove essential oil (2.30 ± 0.24 log10 CFU/mL) than on nonsanitized eggs (3.49 ± 0.34 log10 CFU/mL) or on eggs sprayed with grain alcohol (3.09 ± 0.14 log10 CFU/mL) but did not differ significantly from the count in the paraformaldehyde group (2.23 ± 0.29 log10 CFU/mL). The hatchability of fertile eggs differed significantly between the studied treatments. The mean values for the eggs treated with clove essential oil (84.69 ± 1.65%) and paraformaldehyde (81.87 ± 3.92%) were statistically similar but were higher than the negative control (74.03 ± 3.58%) and grain alcohol (73.59 ± 2.87%) values. In the Pasgar© score assessment, it was determined that the clove essential oil (9.21 ± 0.89%) had a superior effect on the physical quality of the chicks compared with the effects of the other treatments. Clove essential oil is effective and safe for eggs intended for incubation. Its use as an alternative to paraformaldehyde in the sanitation of fertile eggs is strongly recommended.

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Clove essential oil in the sanitation of fertile eggs.

Autores: Gabriel da S Oliveira, Sheila T Nascimento, Vinícius M Dos Santos, Marley G Silva | Ano: 2020 | Database: pubmed

Resumo: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sanitizing fertile eggs with clove essential oil as an alternative to paraformaldehyde; effects on the reduction in eggshell microbial count, incubation yield, and neonatal chick quality were measured. A total of 1,460 brown fertile eggs with a mean weight of 58.64 ± 0.49 g (from 37-wk-old CPK [Pesadão Vermelho] breeder hens) were collected under aseptic conditions and randomly distributed into 4 treatments (nonsanitized and sanitized with grain alcohol, clove essential oil, and paraformaldehyde) before incubation. The count of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria was significantly lower after spraying with clove essential oil (2.30 ± 0.24 log10 CFU/mL) than on nonsanitized eggs (3.49 ± 0.34 log10 CFU/mL) or on eggs sprayed with grain alcohol (3.09 ± 0.14 log10 CFU/mL) but did not differ significantly from the count in the paraformaldehyde group (2.23 ± 0.29 log10 CFU/mL). The hatchability of fertile eggs differed significantly between the studied treatments. The mean values for the eggs treated with clove essential oil (84.69 ± 1.65%) and paraformaldehyde (81.87 ± 3.92%) were statistically similar but were higher than the negative control (74.03 ± 3.58%) and grain alcohol (73.59 ± 2.87%) values. In the Pasgar© score assessment, it was determined that the clove essential oil (9.21 ± 0.89%) had a superior effect on the physical quality of the chicks compared with the effects of the other treatments. Clove essential oil is effective and safe for eggs intended for incubation. Its use as an alternative to paraformaldehyde in the sanitation of fertile eggs is strongly recommended.

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Toxicity of clove essential oil and its ester eugenyl acetate against Artemia salina/ Toxicidade do óleo essencial de cravo e seu éster acetato de eugenila contra Artemia salina

Autores: Cansian, R L; Vanin, A B; Orlando, T; Piazza, S P; Puton, B M S; Cardoso, R I; Gonçalves, I L; Honaiser, T C; Paroul, N; Oliveira, D | Ano: 2017 | Database: LILACS

Resumo: Abstract The production of compounds via enzymatic esterification has great scientific and technological interest due to the several inconveniences related to acid catalysis, mainly by these systems do not fit to the concept of “green chemistry”. Besides, natural products as clove oil present compounds with excellent biological potential. Bioactives compounds are often toxic at high doses. The evaluation of lethality in a less complex animal organism can be used to a monitoring simple and rapid, helping the identification of compounds with potential insecticide activity against larvae of insect vector of diseases. In this sense, the toxicity against Artemia salina of clove essential oil and its derivative eugenyl acetate obtained by enzymatic esterification using Novozym 435 as biocatalyst was evaluated. The conversion of eugenyl acetate synthesis was 95.6%. The results about the evaluation of toxicity against the microcrustacean Artemia salina demonstrated that both oil (LC50= 0.5993 µg.mL–1) and ester (LC50= 0.1178 µg.mL–1) presented high toxic potential, being the eugenyl acetate almost 5 times more toxic than clove essential oil. The results reported here shows the potential of employing clove oil and eugenyl acetate in insecticide formulations.

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