Chemical and biological diversity of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) in relation to environmental factors.
Oil of bergamot is receiving renewed popularity in aromatherapy. The biovariability of Citrus bergamia grown wild in Calabria (Italy) was investigated as far as chemical markers (linalool, linalyl acetate and bergapten) content and antioxidant and antifungal activities of the methanolic extracts. The average content in the markers presents slight variations with the altitude and more evident changes with the latitude of the areas of plant collection.
Statti
Giancarlo A
GA
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi della Calabria, I-87036 Rende CS, Italy. g.statti@unical.it
Conforti
Filomena
F
Sacchetti
Gianni
G
Muzzoli
Mariavittoria
M
Agrimonti
Caterina
C
Menichini
Francesco
F
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D002957:Citrus; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011775:Pythium / Q000187:drug effects; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000187:drug effects; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000737:chemistry
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils; D019207:beta Carotene; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl