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Year 2023, , 27 - 37, 02.07.2023
https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1281520

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  • 21. Koutsoudaki, C., Krsek, M., Rodger, A. (2005). Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil and the gum of Pistacia lentiscus var. chia. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53, 7681-7685.
  • 22. Mandal, S. Mandal, M. (2015). Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) essential oil: Chemistry and biological activity. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 5, 421–428.
  • 23. Mansori, N., Aoun, L., Dalichaouche, N., Hadri, D. (2018). Yields chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of two Algerian essential oils against 40 avian multi drug-resistant Escherichia coli strains. Veterinary World, 11, 1539-1550.
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  • 26. Niamah, A.K., Alali. H.A. (2016). Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of essential oils extracted from Iraqi coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) seeds. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 7, 1511-1515.
  • 27. Orav, A., Arak, E., Raal, A. (2011). Essential oil composition of Coriandrum sativum L. fruits from different countries. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 14, 118–123.
  • 28. Ozkinali, S., Sener, N., Gur, M., Guney, K., Olgun, C. (2017). Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of coriander & galangal essential oil. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 51, 221-224.
  • 29. Palmieri, S., Pellegrini, M., Ricci, A., Compagnone, D., Lo Sterzo, C. (2020). Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of thyme, hemp and coriander extracts: A comparison study of maceration, soxhlet, UAE and RSLDE techniques. Foods, 9, 1221.
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  • 32. Rezaei, M., Karimi, F., Shariatifar, N., Mohammadpourfard, I., Shiri Malekabad, E. (2016). Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from the leaves and seeds of Coriandrum sativum toward food-borne pathogens. West Indian Medical Journal, 65,8.
  • 33. Rizk, A.E., Othman, D.B., Helmy, S.A. (2022). Biological evaluation and application of coriander fruits and its essential oil. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology,14, 99-121.
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  • 44. Zakaria, N.A., Ibrahim, D., Sulaiman, S.F., Supardy, N.A. (2011). Assessment of antioxidant activity, total phenolic content and in vitro toxicity of Malaysian red seaweed, Acanthophora spicifera. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3,182-191.
  • 45. Zekovića, Z., Adamović, D., Ćetković, G., Radojković, M., Vidović, S. (2011). Essential oil and extract of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Acta Periodica Technologica, 42, 281-288

Impacts of essential oil and extracts obtained from coriander cultivars (Coriandrum sativum L.) on important some pathogenic bacteria

Year 2023, , 27 - 37, 02.07.2023
https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1281520

Abstract

In this study, the antibacterial activity of the essential oil obtained from the seeds of two coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) cultivars (Gürbüz and Arslan) and extracts obtained from the seeds, leaves and stems with methanol and ethanol against 7 Gram-positive (Escherichia coli ATCC®25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC®9027, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC®14028, Serratia marcescens ATCC®13880, Proteus vulgaris ATCC®6380, Enterobacter cloacae ATCC®13047, and Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC®4352), and 1 Gram-negative bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC®6538) were evaluated. Summer sowing was carried out for the supply of herbal materials and the plants were grown in Yozgat / TURKEY climatic conditions. Linalool (average 74%) has been noted as the main component in essential oils, and γ-terpinene, geraniol and camphor have been identified as other important components. It has been determined that essential oils exhibit varying levels of activity against S. aureus, E. coli, S. tyhimurium, S. marcescens, P. vulgaris, and E. cloacae bacteria in this study.

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  • 3. Babushok, V.I., Linstrom, P.J., Zenkevich, I.G. (2011). Retention indices for frequently reported compounds of plant essential oils. Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data, 40, 1-47.
  • 4. Baj, T., Sieniawska, E., Kowalski, R., Wesolowski, M., Ulewicz-Magulska, B. (2015). Effectiveness of the drying and clevenger-type apparatus in isolation of various types of components of essential oil from the Mutelina purpurea Thell. flowers. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 72, 507-515.
  • 5. Begnami, A.F., Duarte, M.C.T., Furletti, V., Rehder, V.L.G. (2010). Antimicrobial potential of Coriandrum sativum L. against different Candida species in vitro. Food Chemistry, 118,74–77.
  • 6. Beyzi, E., Karaman, K., Gunes, A., Buyukkilic, B.S. (2017). Change in some biochemical and bioactive properties and essential oil composition of coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum L.) varieties from Turkey. Industrial Crops and Products, 109,74-78.
  • 7. Bhuiyan, M.N.I., Bagum, J., Sultana, M. (2009). Chemical composition of leaf and seed essential oil of Coriandrum sativum L. from Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, 4,150-153.
  • 8. Burdock, G.A., Carabin, I.G. (2009). Safety assessment of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) essential oil as a food ingredient. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 47, 22-34.
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  • 22. Mandal, S. Mandal, M. (2015). Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) essential oil: Chemistry and biological activity. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 5, 421–428.
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  • 28. Ozkinali, S., Sener, N., Gur, M., Guney, K., Olgun, C. (2017). Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of coriander & galangal essential oil. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 51, 221-224.
  • 29. Palmieri, S., Pellegrini, M., Ricci, A., Compagnone, D., Lo Sterzo, C. (2020). Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of thyme, hemp and coriander extracts: A comparison study of maceration, soxhlet, UAE and RSLDE techniques. Foods, 9, 1221.
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  • 33. Rizk, A.E., Othman, D.B., Helmy, S.A. (2022). Biological evaluation and application of coriander fruits and its essential oil. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology,14, 99-121.
  • 34. Sahib, N.G., Anwar, F., Gilani, A.H., Hamid, A.A., Saari, N., Alkharfy, K.M. (2013). Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.): A potential source of high‐value components for functional foods and nutraceuticals‐A review. Phytotherapy Research, 27,1439-1456.
  • 35. Satyal, P., Setzer, W.N. (2020). Chemical compositions of commercial essential oils from Coriandrum sativum fruits and aerial parts. Natural Product Communications, 15, 1–12.
  • 36. Sourmaghi, M.H.S., Kiaee, G., Golfakhrabadi, F., Jamalifar, H., Khanavi, M. (2015). Comparison of essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Coriandrum sativum L. extracted by hydrodistillation and microwave-assisted hydrodistillation. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52, 2452–2457.
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  • 39. Vasconcelos Dos Santos M.D., De Carvalho Neto M.F., Goncalves Reis De Melo A.C., Takahashi J.A., Ferraz V.P., Chagas E.A., Chagas Cardoso P., De Melo Filho A.A. (2019). Chemical composition of essential oil of coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) cultivated in the Amazon Savannah, Brazil. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 75, 409-414.
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  • 44. Zakaria, N.A., Ibrahim, D., Sulaiman, S.F., Supardy, N.A. (2011). Assessment of antioxidant activity, total phenolic content and in vitro toxicity of Malaysian red seaweed, Acanthophora spicifera. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3,182-191.
  • 45. Zekovića, Z., Adamović, D., Ćetković, G., Radojković, M., Vidović, S. (2011). Essential oil and extract of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Acta Periodica Technologica, 42, 281-288
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Esma Ersin This is me 0000-0003-3980-6282

Belgin Coşge Şenkal 0000-0001-7330-8098

Early Pub Date June 2, 2023
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APA Ersin, E., & Coşge Şenkal, B. (2023). Impacts of essential oil and extracts obtained from coriander cultivars (Coriandrum sativum L.) on important some pathogenic bacteria. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 6(1), 27-37. https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1281520

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