Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 2620: Essential Oils of Five Baccharis Species: Investigations on the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities
Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 2620: Essential Oils of Five Baccharis Species: Investigations on the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules23102620
Authors:
Jane M. Budel
Mei Wang
Vijayasankar Raman
Jianping Zhao
Shabana I. Khan
Junaid U. Rehman
Natascha Techen
Babu Tekwani
Luciane M. Monteiro
Gustavo Heiden
Inês J. M. Takeda
Paulo V. Farago
Ikhlas A. Khan
This paper provides a comparative account of the essential oil chemical composition and biological activities of five Brazilian species of Baccharis (Asteraceae), namely B. microdonta, B. pauciflosculosa, B. punctulata, B. reticularioides, and B. sphenophylla. The chemical compositions of three species (B. pauciflosculosa, B. reticularioides, and B. sphenophylla) are reported for the first time. Analyses by GC/MS showed notable differences in the essential oil compositions of the five species. α-Pinene was observed in the highest concentration (24.50%) in B. reticularioides. Other major compounds included α-bisabolol (23.63%) in B. punctulata, spathulenol (24.74%) and kongol (22.22%) in B. microdonta, β-pinene (18.33%) and limonene (18.77%) in B. pauciflosculosa, and β-pinene (15.24%), limonene (14.33%), and spathulenol (13.15%) in B. sphenophylla. In vitro analyses for antimalarial, antitrypanosomal, and insecticidal activities were conducted for all of the species. B. microdonta and B. reticularioides...
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Jane M. Budel Mei Wang Vijayasankar Raman Jianping Zhao Shabana I. Khan Junaid U. Rehman Natascha Techen Babu Tekwani Luciane M. Monteiro Gustavo Heiden In ês J. M. Takeda Paulo V. Farago Ikhlas A. Khan Tags: Article Source Type: research
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