title: Evaluation of bioactivity of linalool-rich essential oils from Ocimum basilucum and Coriandrum sativum varieties.
abstract: Essential oils from Ocimum basilicum L. and Coriandrum sativum L. varieties originating from Turkey were investigated for their antimicrobial properties. The antimicrobial effects of the oil varieties were evaluated by the disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods against eight bacteria and three fungi. The compositions of the essential oils were analyzed and identified by GC and GC-MS. O. basilicum, C. sativum var. macrocarpum and var. microcarpum oils revealed the presence of linalool (54.4%), eugenol (9.6%), methyl eugenol (7.6%); linalool (78.8%), gamma-terpinene (6.0%), nerol acetate (3.5%); and linalool (90.6%), and nerol acetate (3.3%) as the major components, respectively. The oils exhibited antibacterial activity ranging from 1.25 to 10 microL disc(-1) against the test organisms with inhibition zones of 9.5-39.0 mm and minimal inhibitory concentrations values in the range 0.5- > or =1 microL/L. Linalool, eugenol, and methyl eugenol at 1.25 microL disc(-1) had antimicrobial effects on all microorganisms, giving inhibition zones ranging from 7 to 19 mm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Engineering, University of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam, Avsar Campus, 46100 Kahramanmaras, Turkey. adduman@ksu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ahmet D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Duman
authors.forename: Isa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Telci
authors.forename: Kenan S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dayisoylu
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Digrak
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Demirtas
authors.forename: Mehmet H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Alma
mesh_terms: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D028526:Coriandrum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D018649:Ocimum basilicum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; C018584:linalool