Volatile constituents as complementary tools to characterize seven sardinian Genista species

So Uncommon and so Singular, but Underexplored: An Updated Overview on Ethnobotanical Uses, Biological Properties and Phytoconstituents of Sardinian Endemic Plants

“…It is noteworthy that, in some cases, the presence or absence of particular metabolites within congeneric species acquired a chemotaxonomic value. For example, in Genista ssp., despite the presence of aliphatic and unsaturated aldehydes, which represented a common feature, some volatile compounds that were pointed out as a target of single species have been detected: n-heptanal for G. arbusensis, and (E, Z)-2,6-nonadienal for G. corsica [196].…”

“…The identification and isolation of original metabolites is worth noting, since they could provide new scaffolds for drug design. Genista arbusensis Essential oil Flowers Heptanal, 1-octen-3-ol, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, (E)-2-(2-pentenyl)-furan, 2-penthylfuran, (E)-2-hexenal GA120503NE [196] Genista bocchierii Essential oil Flowers Caryophyllene oxide, 1-octen-3-ol, heptanal, β-cariophyllene, n-pentadecane, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal GB240504PU [196] Genista cadasonensis Essential oil Flowers 1-octen-3-ol, (E)-2-(2-pentenyl)-furan, linalool, 2-penthylfuran, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal GD290403CS [196] Ethanol extract Aerial parts Flavonoids: luteolin, genistein and 6-hydroxy-genistein Herbarium CAG 290/A [132] Ethanol extract Fruits Pinitol, 3-methoxy-chiro-inositol Herbarium CAG 290/A [132] Genista corsica Essential oil Flowers (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, 1-octen-3-ol, E-β-farnesane, (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-nonenal, mesitylene GC230402CA [196] Ethyl…”

“…Essential oil Flowers n-pentacosane, (E)-2-(2-pentenyl)-furan, (E)-2-hexenal, 2-penthylfuran, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, E-β-farnesane GM080403SA [196] Hydrolyzed extracts Leaves Flavonoids: daidzein, genistein, isoprunetin, luteolin N.A. Genista sulcitana Essential oil Flowers 1-octen-3-ol, (E)-2-hexenal, β-myrcene, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, (E)-2-(2-pentenyl)-furan, 3-octanol GS090503MV [196] Methanol N.A. [195] Essential oil Leaves…”

Variation in Essential Oil Yield and Composition of Dorema aucheri Boiss., an Endemic Medicinal Plant Collected from Wild Populations in Natural Habitats

“…Therefore, screening of different plants collected from various climates can provide new insights for further researchers to find high EO yield plants as well as high favorite constituents. Moreover, a high variation in the EOs compounds was reported in the plants collected from different geographic regions in natural habitats . Finally, the use of natural EOs obtained from medicinal plants have been considered in many food industries because of their ability to prevent the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) without carcinogenic effects …”