ScholarLens Back to search
2005•World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciencesRequires access

GC-MS ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SUDANESE FOENICULUM VULGARE (APIACEAE) ESSENTIAL OIL

M Abdel Karim, A A Tamador, Mastura Khalid

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

Foeniculum vulgare essential oil was studied by GC-MS. The oil was also assessed for antimicrobial activity. Thirty five components were detected by GC-MS analysis. Main constituents are: (1-phenyl)-1, 2-ethanediol (21.43%), 4-(1-methyethyl) benzaldehyde(18.03%), gamma,-terpinene(15.35%), 2-caren-10-al(14.15%), and ?-pinene (10.45%). The antibacterial activity of the oil was evaluated via the diffusion assay against five standard human pathogens (Gram positive: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtitlis; Gram negative: Esherichia coli and Pseudomonasa aeruginosa and the fungus Candida albicans). Foeniculum vulgare oil showed excellent activity against all test organisms at 50mg/ml. At 25mg/ml the oil exhibited significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus and the yeast Candida albicans. The oil was active against all test organisms in the range: 50-12.5mg/ml.It seems that the oil is a lead for further optimization.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Foeniculum vulgare essential oil was studied by GC-MS. The oil was also assessed for antimicrobial activity. Thirty five components were detected by GC-MS analysis. Main constituents are: (1-phenyl)-1, 2-ethanediol (21.43%), 4-(1-methyethyl) benzaldehyde(18.03%), gamma,-terpinene(15.35%), 2-caren-10-al(14.15%), and ?-pinene (10.45%). The antibacterial activity of the oil was evaluated via the diffusion assay against five standard human pathogens (Gram positive: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtitlis; Gram negative: Esherichia coli and Pseudomonasa aeruginosa and the fungus Candida albicans). Foeniculum vulgare oil showed excellent activity against all test organisms at 50mg/ml. At 25mg/ml the oil exhibited significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus and the yeast Candida albicans. The oil was active against all test organisms in the range: 50-12.5mg/ml.It seems that the oil is a lead for further optimization.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Foeniculum vulgare essential oil was studied by GC-MS. The oil was also assessed for antimicrobial activity. Thirty five components were detected by GC-MS analysis. Main constituents are: (1-phenyl)-1, 2-ethanediol (21.43%), 4-(1-methyethyl) benzaldehyde(18.03%), gamma,-terpinene(15.35%), 2-caren-10-al(14.15%), and ?-pinene (10.45%). The antibacterial activity of the oil was evaluated via the diffusion assay against five standard human pathogens (Gram positive: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtitlis; Gram negative: Esherichia coli and Pseudomonasa aeruginosa and the fungus Candida albicans). Foeniculum vulgare oil showed excellent activity against all test organisms at 50mg/ml. At 25mg/ml the oil exhibited significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus and the yeast Candida albicans. The oil was active against all test organisms in the range: 50-12.5mg/ml.It seems that the oil is a lead for further optimization.

Key concepts: Foeniculum, Antimicrobial, Candida albicans, Essential oil, Staphylococcus aureus, Apiaceae, Food science, Traditional medicine

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
GC-MS ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SUDANESE FOENICULUM VULGARE (APIACEAE) ESSENTIAL OIL — Research Paper | ScholarLens