The problems of the environment and human health related to use synthetic broad-spectrum insecticides have increasingly motivated scientific research on different alternatives among these, green systems, such as essential oils, been explored. Several species Apiaceae Asteraceae families, aromatic herbs rich in secondary bioactive metabolites, are used industrial field for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food purposes. Different oils extracted from some these families shown acute toxicity...

In this work, seven Citrus aurantium essential oils (EOs) derived from flavedo of cultivars ‘Canaliculata’, ‘Consolei’, ‘Crispifolia’, ‘Fasciata’, ‘Foetifera’, ‘Listata’, and ‘Bizzaria’ were investigated. EOs also combined in 1:1 (v/v) ratio to identify possible synergism or antagonism actions. GC-MS analysis was done investigate Eos’ phytochemical profiles. The antioxidant activity studied by using a multi-target approach based on FRAP, DPPH, ABTS, β-carotene bleaching tests. A great...

The chemical profile of the Thymus vulgaris (Lamiaceae) essential oil (EO) was investigated in order to evaluate its biological properties against microorganisms affecting two Tholu Bommalu, typical Indian leather puppets stored at International Puppets Museum “Antonio Pasqualino” Palermo, Italy. A GC–MS analysis, using both polar and apolar columns, used determine composition oil. aim this study antimicrobial effectiveness Crithmum maritimum oils vapor phase disinfect heritage puppets....

Almond production generates large amounts of by-products rich in polyphenols. In this study, almond skin was explored as a valuable food ingredient bread making. To purpose, used to produce functional products modifying traditional sourdough recipe. The doughs were prepared replacing semolina with powdered (PAS) at 5 and 10 % (w/w). Sourdough inoculum started mix lactic acid bacteria (LAB) propagated until reaching pH 3.7. PAS added breads higher than that control (CTR) before after...

The chemical composition and the qualitative quantitative variability of essential oils three taxa belonging to Teucrium genus were studied. investigated taxa, that grow wild in Sicily, flavum L. (section Chamaedrys (Mill.) Scheb.), montanum capitatum section Polium Scheb. Essential extracted by hydrodistillation analyzed GC-MS. In total, 74 compounds identified. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons found be main group for T. (48.3%). consisted essentially monoterpene (72.7%), with α-pinene (19.9%),...

Several species of the family Apiaceae are aromatic herbs that produce essential oils usable on an industrial scale for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food purposes. In particular, some oils, such as green insecticides example, may replace synthetic insecticides, keeping most their efficacy avoiding environmental pollution or human poisoning. present study, we explored insecticidal potential Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris oil (EO) against three different pests: Culex quinquefasciatus Say, Musca...

Foeniculum vulgare (Apiaceae) is an aromatic fennel with important practices in medicinal and traditional fields, used the treatment of digestive complications, gastrointestinal respiratory disorders. Its leaves stems, tender fresh, are production pasta dressing main courses, while its seeds, a strong smell anise, excellent flavoring for baked goods, meat dishes, fish, alcoholic beverages. The aim this work concerning extraction essential oil (EO) from F. subsp. var. vulgare, investigating...

Daucus L. (Apiaceae) is a genus distributed worldwide, with the Mediterranean area serving as centre of its diversity. muricatus (L.) an annual plant growing primarily in temperate biome. For first time, this research chemical composition essential oil (EO) from flowers and roots Sicilian accession plant, was evaluated by GC-MS. An update all EOs species carried out compared to these data volatile profile EO obtained accessions D. rather particular. Flower root (Dmf Dmr, respectively) showed...

The genus Echinops L. (Asteraceae) is geographical widely distribution across Mediterranean area, Africa, and Asia. spinosissimus Turra a perennial herbaceous plant it divided into eight subspecies. This species native to south-eastern Europe, northern southwest Chemical composition of the essential oil (EO) from aerial parts Sicilian accession E. subsp. spinosissimus, investigated for first time in this study, was evaluated by gas chromatography (GC-MS). EO (Ess) characterised good amounts...

The genus Lippia L., included within the Verbenaceae family, has a wide geographical distribution in Tropical and Subtropical South Africa America. javanica (Burm.f.) Spreng is woody, multi-stemmed shrubbery native to central, eastern southern Africa. In this work chemical composition of aerial part essential oil Kenyan accession L. javanica, harvested Masai Mara National Reserve, never previously studied, was evaluated by GC-MS. Essential (Lj) characterised good amounts esters (58.1%) with...

In recent years, Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae family) has garnered considerable attention due to its promising nutritional and medicinal properties. This study aims investigate the chemical composition bioactivity of Sicilian fruit pulp seeds. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis revealed presence betalain derivatives, especially isobetanin betanin, as main pigments in freeze-dried hydroalcoholic extract. Other constituents, namely, piscidic acid, isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside,...

In the present study, chemical compositions of essential oils from roots, stems, leaves and fruits Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum collected in Sicily were evaluated by GC GC-MS. The main components roots terpinolene (33.15%), γ-terpinene (12.18%) fenchyl acetate (11.23%). Stems very rich α-phellandrene (36.85% 41.59%, respectively) β-phellandrene (19.68% 25.79%, respectively), whereas (20.10%) limonene (17.84%)These results compared with those EOs same vegetative parts vulgare, station...

Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl, which belongs to the Apiaceae family, is a species that mainly grows in eastern Mediterranean region and western Asia. It has been largely used traditional medicine several countries it shown possess interesting biological properties. With aim provide new insights into phytochemistry pharmacology of this species, essential oils flowers leaves from local accession Sicily (Italy) not yet previously studied were investigated. The chemical composition both oils,...

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analyses, antioxidant activities evaluated different in vitro assays namely 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS), Ferric Reducing Ability Power (FRAP), β-carotene bleaching tests, inhibitory effects of enzymes linked obesity (lipase, α-amylase, α-glucosidase) fixed seed oil Ceiba speciosa (A....

At present, the growing spread of tumor cases worldwide renders research new promising and selective anticancer drugs urgent. The biological action extracts medicinal plants or their essential oils (EOs) is an emerging field interest, since they could comprise a rich source phytochemicals that can prove promising. In present study, activity mechanism EO Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum fruits (FVPEO) were investigated using MTT assays, morphological analyses western blotting in MDA‑MB231...

The genus Thymus L., belonging to the Lamiaceae family, contains about 220 species with a distribution that mainly extends in Europe, northwest Africa, Ethiopia, Asia, and southern Greenland. Due their excellent biological properties, fresh and/or dried leaves aerial parts of several ssp. have been utilized traditional medicine many countries. To evaluate not only chemical aspects but also essential oils (EOs), obtained from pre-flowering flowering richardii subsp. nitidus (Guss.) Jalas,...

Catarratto is one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in Sicily. It an indigenous non-aromatic white variety. Despite its widespread use winemaking, knowledge aroma and chemical microbiological properties wines quite limited. The influence Metschnikowia pulcherrima combined with Saccharomyces cerevisiae on aromatic expression was investigated without addition glutathione-rich inactivated yeast. substance a natural specific yeast guaranteed glutathione level used to limit oxidative...

The use of Nigella damascena seeds in the culinary field or as aerial parts infusions pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields is widely reported. biological activity this plant, demonstrated over years, closely related to its phytochemical content. This investigation focused on comparative study same plants N. damascena, one totally wild (WND), while other two, with white flowers (CWND) blue (CBND), were subject cultivation, irrigation, manual weeding. Using potential 1D 2D-NMR spectroscopy,...

Ferulago nodosa (L.) Boiss. (Apiaceae) is a species occurring in the Balkan-Tyrrhenian area. The object of present study Sicilian F. subsp. geniculata (Guss.) Troia & Raimondo, classified as an endemic subspecies. Aerial parts this plant were subjected to hydrodistillation obtain essential oil. A total 93 compounds identified with 2,3,6-trimethyl benzaldehyde (19.0%), spathulenol (9.0%), (E)-caryophyllene (5.4%), and caryophyllene oxide (5.4%) main components. biological activities oil...

Allium subhirsutum, known as hairy garlic, is a bulbous plant widespread in the Mediterranean area and locally used food spice. In present study, chemical profile of ethanolic extracts from bulbs (BE) aerial parts (APE) were analyzed by HPLC-ESI-MSn, antioxidant properties evaluated DPPH, ABTS TEAC assays. The traditional use diet, well documented biological activity species suggest potential new nutraceutical. For this reason, usefulness can be considered treatment prevention degenerative...

Anthemis secundiramea is a perennial herb native widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin. The oil obtained from flowers of this plant has antimicrobial properties against gram-positive and -negative bacteria, inhibits biofilm formation. extract A. also antioxidant activity—increasing activity different enzymes (SOD, CAT, GPx). Surprisingly, in extracted flowers, there single molecule, called (+)-(E)-chrysanthenyl acetate: This makes extremely interesting for future topical, cosmetic,...