In vitro Antimicrobial Properties and Chemical Composition of Santolina chamaecyparissus Essential Oil from Algeria

Abstract

The chemical composition of the essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Santolina chamaecyparissus L., growing in Algeria, was investigated by GC-MS analyses. A total of 36 compounds were identified, accounting for 91.7% of the essential oil obtained. Camphor (31.1%) and cubenol (17.0%) were the predominant compounds. The potential of the antimicrobial activity was also investigated and the tested sample proved to be very active against Klebsiella pneumonia and Candida albicans (34.1 ± 0.02 mm and 35.0 ± 0.01 mm, respectively). Transverse sections of the leaf and stem of the plant suggest that the essential oil is localized in endogenous and exogenous sites.

Biocidal Potential and Chemical Composition of Industrial Essential Oils from Hyssopus officinalis, Lavandula × intermedia var. Super, and Santolina chamaecyparissus

“…chamaecyparissus are 1,8‐cineole (11.2%) and spathulenol (7.6%) . However, the hydrodistilled oil of this species shows an enormous chemical variability, and some oils are rich in artemisia ketone (27 – 38%) and β ‐phellandrene (9 – 22%) [ ][ ] or in camphor (31.1%) …”

A Review of the Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of the Genus Santolina

“…The composition of this oil greatly differed from the oil of S. chamaecyparissus collected in Algeria [38]. In S. semidentata Spain β-eudesmol, nerolidol, spathulenol, α-cadinol, τ-cadinol [45] fact, Djeddi et al [38] showed camphor (31.1 %), cubenol (17.0 %), p-cymene (8.3 %), and sabinene (4.0 %) as the most abundant constituents. Instead, as in the oil from India, the essential oil of S. chamaecyparissus collected in France [33] and in Italy [39] showed artemisia ketone as the dominant constituent.…”

“…Artemisia ketone (15.65 %) together with α-amorphene (12.11 %), β-phellandrene (10.63 %), β-myrcene (7.42 %), and nootkatone (6.97 %) were identified as the main compounds of the oil from Syria [37]. The composition of this oil greatly differed from the oil of S. chamaecyparissus collected in Algeria [38]. In S. semidentata Spain β-eudesmol, nerolidol, spathulenol, α-cadinol, τ-cadinol [45] fact, Djeddi et al [38] showed camphor (31.1 %), cubenol (17.0 %), p-cymene (8.3 %), and sabinene (4.0 %) as the most abundant constituents.…”

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“…[2][3][4] Several types of S. chamaecyparissus solvent extracts (obtained by maceration and Soxhlet extraction) have shown different kinds of biological activities, namely antioxidant, [5] antifungal, [2] and anti-inflammatory properties. [6] Moreover, the essential oil from the aerial parts of this plant has antimicrobial properties [7] and is used in perfumery and cosmetics. Santolina species grown in Algeria are known to be rich in essential oils, [7] flavonoids, and polyphenols.…”

“…[6] Moreover, the essential oil from the aerial parts of this plant has antimicrobial properties [7] and is used in perfumery and cosmetics. Santolina species grown in Algeria are known to be rich in essential oils, [7] flavonoids, and polyphenols. [6]…”