Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of Essential Oil from Artemisia vulgaris L. Cultivated in Brazil
Sonia Malik, Ludmilla Santos Silva de Mesquita, Carolina R. Silva, José Wilson Carvalho de Mesquita, Emmeline de Sá Rocha, Jayakumar Bose +3 more
Pharmaceuticals
Abstract
Essential oil from the leaves of <i>Artemisia vulgaris</i> L. (Compositae) cultivated in Brazil was investigated for its chemical composition and biological activities including antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic. The constituents of essential oils isolated by hydro-distillation were examined by GC-MS and a total of 18 components were identified. The essential oil was dominated by oxygenated sesquiterpenes (44.4%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (33.3%), and oxygenated monoterpenes (16.6%). Caryophyllene (37.45%), germacrene D (16.17%), and humulene (13.66%) were the major components. The essential oils from <i>A. vulgaris</i> showed bactericidal and fungicidal properties against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>, respectively. Anthelmintic activity against <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> was absent in this essential oil. Altogether above results indicate that essential oils from <i>A. vulgaris</i> can be used for various medicinal purposes.
Extracted Claims
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Essential oil from Artemisia vulgaris has bactericidal properties against Staphylococcus aureus
“The essential oils from A. vulgaris showed bactericidal and fungicidal properties against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, respectively.”
Essential oil from Artemisia vulgaris does not have anthelmintic activity against Haemonchus contortus
“Anthelmintic activity against Haemonchus contortus was absent in this essential oil.”
Essential oil from Artemisia vulgaris has fungicidal properties against Candida albicans
“The essential oils from A. vulgaris showed bactericidal and fungicidal properties against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, respectively.”