Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Thymus fallax Essential Oil against Foodborne Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 178 - 189, 31.12.2023

Miyase Yaylagül , Yavuz Beyatlı

Öz

The essential oil extracted from Thymus fallax Fisch. et Mey., a plant traditionally employed in folk medicine, underwent chemical composition analysis through both gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques. A total of 28 components were identified, collectively constituting 79.0% of the total detected constituents. The predominant compounds were determined to be 1,8 cineol (9.9%), linalool (8.8%), and camphor (8.1%).
The antimicrobial potential of essential oils extracted from the aerial parts of the plant was assessed against various microorganisms, encompassing both foodborne spoilage and pathogenic bacteria and yeast. The essential oil demonstrated notable antibacterial and antifungal efficacy, with the level of activity increasing in proportion to the quantity of essential oil applied.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Thymus fallax, esansiyel yağ, kimyasal kompozisyon, antimikrobiyal aktivite.

Thymus fallax Esansiyel Yağının Kimyasal Bileşimi ve Gıda Kaynaklı Bozulmaya ve Patojenik Mikroorganizmalara Karşı Antimikrobiyal Etkinliği

Öz

Geleneksel olarak halk tıbbında kullanılan bir bitki olan Thymus fallax Fisch. Et Mey.’den elde edilen uçucu yağ hem gaz kromatografisi (GC) hem de gaz kromatografisi-kütle spektrometrisi (GC/MS) teknikleri ile kimyasal bileşim analizine tabi tutuldu. Tespit edilen bileşenlerin %79,0'ını oluşturan toplam 28 bileşen tanımlandı. Baskın bileşiklerin 1,8 sineol (%9,9), linalool (%8,8) ve kafur (%8,1) olduğu belirlendi.
Bitkinin toprak üstü kısımlarından ekstrakte edilen uçucu yağın antimikrobiyal potansiyeli, hem gıda kaynaklı bozulmalara sebep olan hem de patojenik bakteri ve mayaları da kapsayan çeşitli mikroorganizmalara karşı değerlendirildi. Esansiyel uçucu yağ, uygulanan esansiyel yağın miktarıyla orantılı olarak artan aktivite seviyesi ile dikkate değer bir antibakteriyel ve antifungal etkinlik göstermiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Thymus fallax, esansiyel yağ, kimyasal kompozisyon, antimikrobiyal aktivite

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