Variation in morphological traits among Thymus mastichina (L.) L. populations

Méndez-Tovar, I.; Martín, H.; Santiago, Yolanda; Ibeas, A.; Herrero, Baudilio; Manzanera, Marta

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“…donyanae and T. mastichina subsp. mastichina ; the first of which is present in Algarve (Portugal) and Huelva and Seville (Spain) and the latter extends throughout the Iberian Peninsula [ 5 , 6 ]. This aromatic plant is a semiwoody shrub that grows up to 50 cm tall and is characterized by simple and opposite leaves and bilabiate flower groups in a flower head or capitula, which blossom from April to June [ 2 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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“…T. mastichina can be found in jungles, uncultivated, ruderal, and rupicolous lands and in dry stony open places, except in calcareous regions [ 1 , 8 ], being very resistant to frost, diseases, and pests. T. mastichina is known for its strong eucalyptus odor and it has been used for various health conditions due to its antiseptic, digestive, antirheumatic, and antitussive effects [ 2 , 6 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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“…Pharmaceuticals 2020, 13, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 28 and rupicolous lands and in dry stony open places, except in calcareous regions [1,8], being very resistant to frost, diseases, and pests. T. mastichina is known for its strong eucalyptus odor and it has been used for various health conditions due to its antiseptic, digestive, antirheumatic, and antitussive effects [2,6,9,10]. T. mastichina can be used in fresh or dry form and its leaves are traditionally used as a condiment/spices flavoring, in seasoning traditional dishes and salads, to preserve olives, to aromatize olive oil, and as a substitute for salt [10,11].…”

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Thymus mastichina: Composition and Biological Properties with a Focus on Antimicrobial Activity

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Thymus mastichina has the appearance of a semishrub and can be found in jungles and rocky lands of the Iberian Peninsula. This work aimed to review and gather available scientific information on the composition and biological properties of T. mastichina. The main constituents of T. mastichina essential oil are 1,8-cineole (or eucalyptol) and linalool, while the extracts are characterized by the presence of flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenes. The essential oil and extracts of T. mastichina have demonstrated a wide diversity of biological activities. They showed antibacterial activity against several bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella subsp., methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes EGD, Bacillus cereus, and Pseudomonas, among others, and antifungal activity against Candida spp. and Fusarium spp. Additionally, it has antioxidant activity, which has been evaluated through different methods. Furthermore, other activities have also been studied, such as anticancer, antiviral, insecticidal, repellent, anti-Alzheimer, and anti-inflammatory activity. In conclusion, considering the biological activities reported for the essential oil and extracts of T. mastichina, its potential as a preservative agent could be explored to be used in the food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical industries.

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“…Thymus mastichina L., an endemic species of the Iberian Peninsula, is commonly known as Spanish marjoram. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, with leaves arranged in opposite pairs and small zygomorphic and bilabiate flowers [ 1 ]. It is an aromatic plant, whose essential oil (EO) consists of a complex mixture of volatile terpenes.…”

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Thymus mastichina L. essential oils from Murcia (Spain): Composition and antioxidant, antienzymatic and antimicrobial bioactivities

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The compositions of essential oils (EOs) from Spanish marjoram (Thymus mastichina L.) grown in several bioclimatic zones of Murcia (SE Spain) were studied to determine their absolute and relative concentrations using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. 1,8-Cineole and linalool were the main components, followed by α-pinene, β-pinene and α-terpineol. (–)-Linalool, (+)-α-terpineol and (+)-α-pinene were the most abundant enantiomers. When the antioxidant capacities of T. mastichina EOs and their compounds were measured by five methods, EOs and linalool, linalyl acetate, α-terpinene and γ-terpinene, among others, showed antioxidant activities. All four T. mastichina EOs inhibited both lipoxygenase and acetylcholinesterase activities, and they might be useful for further research into inflammatory and Alzheimer diseases. Bornyl acetate and limonene showed the highest lipoxygenase inhibition and 1,8-cineole was the best acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Moreover, these EOs inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans due to the contribution of their individual compounds. The results underline the potential use of these EOs in manufactured products, such as foodstuff, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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“…One group of plant metabolic products are volatile or essential oils. Essential oils (EOs) have shown increasing potential in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries, as they are widely recognized as safe (by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)) and are already in use in these industries [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Moreover, many studies have characterized EOs as therapeutics (antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-allergic, antiviral, enzyme inhibitory, insecticidal, anti-tumor, and pro-apoptotic) depending on their chemical compositions, but further studies are still needed to update the current knowledge base.…”

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GC, GC/MS Analysis, and Biological Effects of Essential Oils from Thymus mastchina and Elettaria cardamomum

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Spanish marjoram (Thymus mastichina) and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) are traditional aromatic plants with which several pharmacological properties have been associated. In this study, the volatile composition, antioxidative and antimigratory effects on human breast cancer (MDA-MB-468 cell line), antimicrobial activity, and antibiofilm effect were evaluated. Results obtained via treatment of human breast cancer cells generally indicated an inhibitory effect of both essential oils (EOs) on cell viability (after long-term treatment) and antioxidative potential, as well as the reduction of nitric oxide levels. Antimigratory effects were revealed, suggesting that these EOs could possess significant antimetastatic properties and stop tumor progression and growth. The antimicrobial activities of both EOs were determined using the disc diffusion method and minimal inhibition concentration, while antibiofilm activity was evaluated by means of mass spectrometry. The best antimicrobial effects of T. mastichina EO were found against the yeast Candida glabrata and the G+ bacterium Listeria monocytogenes using the disc diffusion and minimal inhibitory concentration methods. E. cardamomum EO was found to be most effective against Pseudomas fluorescens biofilm using both methods. Similarly, better effects of this oil were observed on G− compared to G+ bacterial strains. Our study confirms that T. mastichina and E. cardamomum EOs act to change the protein structure of older P. fluorescens biofilms. The results underline the potential use of these EOs in manufactured products, such as foodstuffs, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

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Variation in morphological traits among Thymus mastichina (L.) L. populations

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Thymus mastichina: Composition and Biological Properties with a Focus on Antimicrobial Activity

Thymus mastichina: Composition and Biological Properties with a Focus on Antimicrobial Activity

Thymus mastichina L. essential oils from Murcia (Spain): Composition and antioxidant, antienzymatic and antimicrobial bioactivities

GC, GC/MS Analysis, and Biological Effects of Essential Oils from Thymus mastchina and Elettaria cardamomum

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