title: Antimicrobial activity of some Satureja essential oils.
abstract: The genus Satureja is represented by fifteen species of which five are endemic and Satureja pilosa and S. icarica have recently been found as new records for Turkey. Aerial parts of the Satureja pilosa, S. icarica, S. boissieri and S. coerulea collected from different localities in Turkey were subjected to hydrodistillation to yield essential oils which were subsequently analysed by GC and GC/MS. The main constituents of the oils were identified, and both antibacterial and antifungal bioassays were applied. Carvacrol (59.2%, 44.8%, 42.1%) was the main component in the oils of S. icarica, S. boissieri and S. pilosa, respectively. The oil of S. coerulea contained beta-caryophyllene (10.6%) and caryophyllene oxide (8.0%) as main constituents.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, Balikesir University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Azaz
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demirci
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Satil
authors.forename: Mine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kürkçüoğlu
authors.forename: Kemal Hüsnü Can
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Başer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D005843:Geography; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010407:Penicillium / Q000187:drug effects; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry*; D031362:Satureja / Q000737:chemistry*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile