Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of the essential oil of <i>Hofmeisteria schaffneri</i>

Pérez-Vásquez, Araceli; Capella, Santiago; Linares, Edelmira; Bye, Robert; Ángeles-López, Guadalupe Esther; Mata, Rachel

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.2010.01243.x

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“…S. aureus is a common Gram-positive bacterium that can cause pathogenic conditions including food-borne diseases and infections ranging from minor localized skin disturbances to life-threatening deep tissue and systemic illness. Different components of EOs obtained from Alpinia pahangensis , Origanum vulgare , Origanum dictamnus , Mentha piperita , Lavandula hybrida , Zataria multiflora and Hofmeisteria schaffneri have been tested against S. aureus , and all were found to possess potential inhibitory activity [ 30 , 31 ]. Furthermore, combination of essential oil with an antimicrobial agent produces a synergistic effect against multidrug-resistant S. aureus , and in many cases, a substantial decrease in the MIC has been observed [ 32 ].…”

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Antimicrobial Activity of Some Essential Oils—Present Status and Future Perspectives

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Extensive documentation on the antimicrobial properties of essential oils and their constituents has been carried out by several workers. Although the mechanism of action of a few essential oil components has been elucidated in many pioneering works in the past, detailed knowledge of most of the compounds and their mechanism of action is still lacking. This knowledge is particularly important for the determination of the effect of essential oils on different microorganisms, how they work in combination with other antimicrobial compounds, and their interaction with food matrix components. Also, recent studies have demonstrated that nanoparticles (NPs) functionalized with essential oils have significant antimicrobial potential against multidrug- resistant pathogens due to an increase in chemical stability and solubility, decreased rapid evaporation and minimized degradation of active essential oil components. The application of encapsulated essential oils also supports their controlled and sustained release, which enhances their bioavailability and efficacy against multidrug-resistant pathogens. In the recent years, due to increasingly negative consumer perceptions of synthetic preservatives, interest in essential oils and their application in food preservation has been amplified. Moreover, the development of resistance to different antimicrobial agents by bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, etc. is a great challenge to the medical field for treating the infections caused by them, and hence, there is a pressing need to look for new and novel antimicrobials. To overcome these problems, nano-encapsulation of essential oils and exploiting the synergies between essential oils, constituents of essential oils, and antibiotics along with essential oils have been recommended as an answer to this problem. However, less is known about the interactions that lead to additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects. A contributing role of this knowledge could be the design of new and more potent antimicrobial blends, and understanding of the interplay between the components of crude essential oils. This review is written with the purpose of giving an overview of current knowledge about the antimicrobial properties of essential oils and their mechanisms of action, components of essential oils, nano-encapsulated essential oils, and synergistic combinations of essential oils so as to find research areas that can facilitate applications of essential oils to overcome the problem of multidrug-resistant micro-organisms.

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“…9) Essential oil-containing formulation exhibited antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. 10) Recently, fatty acid-loaded liposomes were found to efficiently inhibit P. acnes growth by directly fusing into bacterial membranes and releasing the acid cargo. 11) Lipid-based vehicle systems such as emulsions and microemulsions are modern colloidal carriers for dermal drug delivery.…”

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In Vitro Anti-Propionibacterium Activity by Curcumin Containing Vesicle System

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Huang

2013

Chem. Pharm. Bull.

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Propionibacterium acnes acts a critical role in the development of inflammatory acne when it overgrows in pilosebaceous units. The spread of multiple drug resistance bacteria indicates a growing need for new antimicrobial agents. The objective of this study is to develop lipid vehicles to deliver curcumin and inhibit P. acnes in the skin. The inhibitory activities of the curcumin containing vehicles against P. acnes were studied by the bioluminescence assay. Curcumin accumulation patterns in neonate pig skin were studied using Franz diffusion cells and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The physicochemical properties of the curcumin containing vehicles including interfacial tension, size distribution and viscosity were analyzed. Significant curcumin accumulation (362±8 µg/g skin) was observed with the lipid vehicles developed herein. Curcumin (0.43 µg/mL) in the vehicles significantly inhibited the growth of P. acnes. Confocal laser scanning microscopy confirmed the formation of curcumin reservoir in the skin by the curcumin-loaded vehicles. Curcumin-loaded vehicles could efficiently accumulate in the skin and inhibit P. acnes in vitro. Our results highlight the potential of using vehicles containing lauric acid and curcumin as an alternative treatment for acne vulgaris.

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“…The infusion and essential oil showed good activity in these evaluations; phytochemical analysis of both preparations revealed the presence of thymol derivatives 15: hofmeisterin III (1), 8,9-epoxy-10acetoxythymol angelate (2), thymol isovalerate (3), thymol isobutyrate (4), and 8,9-epoxy-10-hydroxythymol angelate (5) [1,3]. GC-FID analysis of the essential oil revealed that compounds 1 and 2 were the most abundant [2]. In order to complete the preclinical efficacy studies of H. schaffneri, we now report the spasmolytic effect of both preparations and major components using an in vivo mouse gastrointestinal transit test [4].…”

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“…The curative properties attributed to the plant prompted us to carry out the evaluation of its effects as an antinociceptive and antimicrobial agent [1,2]. The infusion and essential oil showed good activity in these evaluations; phytochemical analysis of both preparations revealed the presence of thymol derivatives 15: hofmeisterin III (1), 8,9-epoxy-10acetoxythymol angelate (2), thymol isovalerate (3), thymol isobutyrate (4), and 8,9-epoxy-10-hydroxythymol angelate (5) [1,3]. GC-FID analysis of the essential oil revealed that compounds 1 and 2 were the most abundant [2].…”

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Spasmolytic Action of Preparations and Compounds from Hofmeisteria schaffneri

Pérez-Vásquez

Ángeles-López

Rivero‐Cruz

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Natural Product Communications

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Hofmeisteria schaffneri is used in Mexican folk medicine for treating painful gastric complaints. Therefore, in this paper the smooth muscle relaxant effect of the essential oil, and an infusion of the whole plant were evaluated using the gastrointestinal transit test in mice. The results revealed that both preparations at 316 mg/kg inhibited gastrointestinal transit by 47.5 and 52.1%, respectively. The common component of the infusion and essential oil was 8,9-epoxy-10acetoxythymol angelate (2), which inhibited the gastrointestinal transit by 53.4% at a dose of 31.6 mg/kg. An HPLC-UV method was developed and validated to quantify 2. The chromatographic conditions were: A LiChrospher ® 100 RP-18 column (250 × 4 mm i.d., 5 μm) with a mobile phase composed of CH 3 CN-H 2 O, in a gradient run at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min, using a wavelength of 215 nm. The method was linear, precise, accurate, and showed excellent recovery. According to the results, compound 2 can be used as a marker for the quality control procedures of the crude drug of H. schaffneri.

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Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of the essential oil of Hofmeisteria schaffneri

Abstract: The composition and antimicrobial activity of the oils changed slightly from flowering to non-flowering seasons. The results of the present investigation provide in-vitro scientific support for the use of the plant against skin infections in Mexican folk medicine.

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Antimicrobial Activity of Some Essential Oils—Present Status and Future Perspectives

Antimicrobial Activity of Some Essential Oils—Present Status and Future Perspectives

In Vitro Anti-Propionibacterium Activity by Curcumin Containing Vesicle System

Spasmolytic Action of Preparations and Compounds from Hofmeisteria schaffneri

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