Advanced Spectroscopic Characterization, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity Evaluation, and Trace Metal Analyses of Essential Oils from Star Anise, Nutmeg, Clove, Oregano, Bay Leaves, and Lemon Peel
Aleksandra Sander,
Maja Bival Štefan,
Antonela Radetić
et al.
Abstract:Essential oils from star anise, nutmeg, clove buds, oregano, bay leaves, and lemon peel were extracted via hydrodistillation. GC-MS, UV–Vis, FTIR, and 1H NMR spectroscopy were used to identify the major compounds (trans-anethole, sabinene, eugenol, carvacrol, eucalyptol and limonene, for star anise, nutmeg, clove buds, oregano, bay leaves, and lemon peel essential oil, respectively), revealing that the spectra were dominated by the oils’ primary constituents. Antioxidant activity was assessed using DPPH and AB… Show more
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