Yields and Constituents of Essential Oil from Cones of Pinaceae spp. Natively Grown in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, the yields and composition of essential oils obtained from the cones of Pinaceae family species natively grown in Turkey were investigated. Essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation. Oil yields were 0.13-0.48 mL/100 g in pine cones, 0.42-0.59 mL/100g in fir, 0.36 mL/100g in spruce and 0.37 mL/100g in cedar. While α-pinene (47.1-14.8%) was the main constituent of P. slyvestris, P. nigra and P. halepensis, limonene (62.8%) in P. pinea and β-pinene (39.6%) in P. brutia were found in higher amounts. Like in P. pinea, limonene was the main compound in Cedrus libani (22.7%). In fir species the major compounds were α-pinene (70.6-53.0%) and β-pinene (10.9-8.2%). Contrary to other species β-pinene (32.7%) was found as a major compound in Picea orientalis.

Chemical variability and antioxidant activities among Pinus halepensis Mill. essential oils provenances, depending on geographic variation and environmental conditions

“…The observed yields were comparable to those reported in the literature (Tazerouti et al, 1993;Roussis et al, 1995;Hmamouchi et al, 2001;Macchioni et al, 2003;Dob et al, 2007;Tumen et al, 2010;Abi-Ayad et al, 2011;Ustun et al, 2012).…”

“…Our results showed the presence of caryophyllene oxide (0-12.5%) as a major component, which was also the major component at 48.2% and 0.4-7.8% in the essential oils from Ghazaouet (T 1 ) and Turkey, respectively, but, it was absent in the case of Greece, Italy, Morocco, Turkey and the rest areas from Algeria. Furthermore, the humulene oxide and thumbergol were present in the essential oils from Ghazaouet (T 1 ) at 6.7% and 8.3%, respectively, while, they were absent in our results and those of the previous studies (Tazerouti et al, 1993;Roussis et al, 1995;Hmamouchi et al, 2001;Macchioni et al, 2003;Dob et al, 2007;Tumen et al, 2010;Abi-Ayad et al, 2011;Ustun et al, 2012). This chemical variability among provenances led to conclude that geographic variation may influence the essential oils components either in quantitative and qualitative extent.…”

“…P. halepensis is known by their medicinal properties as well as its economic importance (Acherar et al, 1984;Barbero et al, 1990;Polge, 1992;Tatoni et al, 1994;Nasri et al, 2005;Kurose et al, 2007). Chemical composition, antimicrobial activities and genetic side of this species have been reported (Nahal, 1962;Debazac and Tomassone, 1965;Calamassi, 1986;Schiller et al, 1986;Schiller and Grundwald, 1987;Tazerouti et al, 1993;Roussis et al, 1995;Baradat et al, 1995;Kaundun et al, 1998;Hmamouchi et al, 2001;Macchioni et al, 2003;Dob et al, 2007;Tumen et al, 2010;Abi-Ayad et al, 2011;Ustun et al, 2012). These studies report that diversity in P. halepensis did not follow a regular pattern and was a complex mixture of natural migration and human interventions.…”

Protective Effects of <i>Pinus halepensis</i> L. Essential Oil on Aspirin-induced Acute Liver and Kidney Damage in Female Wistar Albino Rats

“…Also, this variability could affect the yield of extraction of the essential oil. In our study, the results of extraction showed that the yield of hydrodistilation was 0.18 , which is in agreement with the study of Tumen et al 55 who showed that the yield of the essential oil of P. halepensis grown in Turkey was 0. 20 .…”

In vitro Bioactivity and Antimicrobial Activity of Picea abies and Larix decidua Wood and Bark Extracts

“…This family is a taxonomic group of high economic importance in the production of paper, timber, construction materials, chemicals, and essential oils used for perfume or pharmaceutical and aromatherapy purposes (Salem et al 2015b). Previous studies have been dedicated to analyzing the chemical composition of the essential oils and the antimicrobial activities of several parts of Pinaceae members (needles, branches, cones, seeds, and bark) (Grassmann et al 2003;Nikolić et al 2007;Tumen et al 2010;Bier et al 2016;Fattahi et al 2016;Salem et al 2016). Nevertheless, the majority of studies regarding the chemical composition of softwood species have related to North American and Central European species (Hennig et al 1994;Danneyrolles et al 2016;Greenberg et al 2016;Krieg et al 2016).…”