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Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactive Properties of Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) and Lemon Basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) — Foodgeist Research

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Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactive Properties of Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) and Lemon Basil (Ocimum × citriodorum)

Chaimae Majdi, Carla Pereira, María Inês Días, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria José Alves, Boutayna Rhourri‐Frih +4 more

Antioxidants

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Abstract

The aim of this work was to contribute to the knowledge on the chemical composition and bioactive properties of two species of the <i>Ocimum</i> genus, namely <i>O. basilicum</i> cultivar 'Cinammon' and <i>O. × citriodorum</i>. For this purpose, samples of these plants grown in Portugal were evaluated for their composition in phenolic and volatile compounds, and the infusion and hydroethanolic extracts were assessed for their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities. In total, the two basil samples showed the presence of seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin. Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound. In general, the tested extracts provided relevant bioactive properties since both basil species showed higher antioxidant activity in Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARs) and Oxidative Hemolysis Inhibition (OxHLIA) assays when compared with the positive control Trolox. Despite <i>O. × citriodorum</i> extracts showing slightly better activity against some strains, both types of extracts evidenced similar antimicrobial activity, being more active against Gram-positive bacteria. The extracts also revealed interesting cytotoxicity, particularly the <i>O. × citriodorum</i> hydroethanolic extract which was also the only one exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity.

Extracted Claims

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compound_effect100% confidence

hydroethanolic extract of lemon basil shows interesting cytotoxicity

“The extracts also revealed interesting cytotoxicity, particularly the <i>O. × citriodorum</i> hydroethanolic extract which was also the only”

compound_effect100% confidence

lemon basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) contains seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin

“In total, the two basil samples showed the presence of seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin.”

compound_effect100% confidence

lemon basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) contains rosmarinic acid as the major phenolic compound

“Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound.”

compound_effect100% confidence

cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) contains seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin

“In total, the two basil samples showed the presence of seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin.”

compound_effect100% confidence

lemon basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) contains linalool as the predominant volatile compound

“Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound.”

compound_effect100% confidence

cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) contains rosmarinic acid as the major phenolic compound

“Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound.”

compound_effect100% confidence

infusion and hydroethanolic extracts of cinnamon basil and lemon basil show similar antimicrobial activity, particularly against Gram-positive bacteria

“Despite <i>O. × citriodorum</i> extracts showing slightly better activity against some strains, both types of extracts evidenced similar antimicrobial activity, being more active against Gram-positive...”

compound_effect100% confidence

cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) contains linalool as the predominant volatile compound

“Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound.”

compound_effect100% confidence

infusion and hydroethanolic extracts of cinnamon basil and lemon basil show higher antioxidant activity in Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARs) and Oxidative Hemolysis Inhibition (OxHLIA) assays compared to Trolox

“In general, the tested extracts provided relevant bioactive properties since both basil species showed higher antioxidant activity in Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARs) and Oxidative Hemo...”