Potential Agrochemical and Medicinal Usage of Essential Oils of <i>Pelargonium</i> Species

Lis‐Balchin, Maria; Hart, Stephen L.; Deans, Stanley G.; Eaglesham, Elizabeth

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“…Pharmacological studies on guinea-pig ileum invitro were carried out according to Lis-Balchin et al (4). Smooth muscle preparations were mounted in organ baths containing Krebs buffer at M"C, gassed with 95% oxygen in carbon dioxide.…”

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Bioactivity of Geranium Oils from Different Commercial Sources

Lis‐Balchin

Deans

Hart

1996

Journal of Essential Oil Research

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Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information:ABSTRACT: Geranium oil is one of the most frequently used oils in aromatherapy. However, there is alarge and diverse variation in the composition of commercial geranium oil, which depends only partly on its country of origin. The bioactivity of 16 commercial samples of geranium oils was assessed in vitro against 25 different bacteria, 20 Listeria monocytogenes strains and 3 Hamentous fungi; the antioxidant and pharmacological effect was also studied and the results correlated against the chemical composition. The results show that the wide variabihty in bioactivity between samples cannot be directly correlated with the country of origin nor the main chemical components. T h s suggests that the many different paramedical effects of geranium oil, which are accredited to geranium oil regardless of its chemical composition, may be due to its action as an odor through the limbic system.

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Bioactivity of Geranium Oils from Different Commercial Sources

Lis‐Balchin

Deans

Hart

1996

Journal of Essential Oil Research

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“…The antibacterial, antifungal and nematocidal activities of rose-scented geranium oil have been reported earlier in literature [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] . is a perennial herb, cultivated in semi-arid and tropical climates.…”

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Antifungal Activity of Rose-Scented Geranium (PelargoniumSpecies) Essential Oil and its Six Constituents

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Dash

Rao

2005

Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants

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Rose scented Geranium (Pelargonium species) leaf oil and six of its major constituents namely citronellol, linalool, geraniol, isomenthone, geranyl formate and citronellyl formate showed fungicidal properties against Candida albicans and Crytococcus neoformans, causing common fungal infections like candidiasis and cryptococosis in human beings. In terms of antifungal activity, citronellol was the most effective followed by geraniol, isomenthone, geranyl formate and citronellyl formate. The activity of pure oil seemed to differ from the constituents. The effect was observed both at 28 and 4 0 C indicating temperature independent activity. Probably the antifungal activity is mediated through some mechanism other than membrane disruption and inhibition of cell division. The fungicidal activity was compared well with the standard antifungal drugs. Citronellol isolated from rose-scented geranium oil, therefore, holds promise for pharmaceutical uses.

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“…Gas chromatography, with or without mass spectroscopy was carried out as previously reported (Lis-Balchin et al 1995, 1996a, 1998) using a polar column.…”

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“…Preliminary studies of the antibacterial activity of scented and non-scented Pelargonium essential oils and solvent extracts (Lis-Balchin et al 1995, 1998 and their methanolic extracts (Lis-Balchin and Deans 1996) showed considerable potential. In the present studies, the antimicrobial potential of 18 different scented Pelargonium species, hybrids and cultivars was assessed against four common bacteria.…”

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