Composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and enzyme inhibition activities of two Origanum vulgare subspecies (subsp vulgare and subsp hirtum) essential oils
dc.contributor.author | Sarikurkcu, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Zengin, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Oskay, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Uysal, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Ceylan, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Aktumsek, A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:35:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:35:07Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Essential oils (EOs) from Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare (OW) and O. vulgare subsp. hirtum (OVH) were evaluated for antioxidant activities (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, CUPRAC, beta-carotene/linoleic acid, phospho-molybdenum and metal chelating), antimicrobial and inhibitory properties against acetylcholinesterase, butrylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase. Thymol and linalool were identified as major component in OW and OVH essential oils, respectively. O. vulgare subsp. vulgare exhibited a strong free radical scavenging, reducing power, antimicrobial and acetylcholinesterase, butrylcholinesterase, alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Interestingly, OVH possess a significant metal chelating and tyrosinase inhibitory activities. The EOs of both species exhibited moderate antibacterial and antifungal activities. The MIC values of the EOs ranged from 85.3 to 426.7 mu g/mL. O. vulgare subsp. vulgare showed higher activity against Sarcina lutea with the lowest MIC (85.3 mu g/mL), whereas OVH indicated strong activity for Candida albicans with MIC value of 85.3 mu g/mL. The data suggest that the Origanum EOs could be used as valuable new natural agents with functional properties for food and pharmacology industries. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | |
dc.identifier.e-issn | 1872-633X | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0926-6690 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/41179 | |
dc.language.iso | English | |
dc.title | Composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and enzyme inhibition activities of two Origanum vulgare subspecies (subsp vulgare and subsp hirtum) essential oils | |
dc.type | Article |