Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye

Ayşe Kanıcı Tarhane; Ibrahim Filazi; Ali Rıza Tüfekçi; Serdal Tarhane; İnan Dursun; Taşkın Doğan; Fatih Büyük; Funda Oskay

doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180

Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye

Abstract

The present study investigates the physicochemical, chemical, and antibacterial properties of essential oils obtained from the flower (LF-EO) and stem-leaf (LSL-EO) fractions of Lavandula angustifolia cultivated under the semi-arid continental conditions of Çankırı, Türkiye. The essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation using a Neo-Clevenger apparatus and characterized in accordance with ISO 3515:2002 and related standards. The physicochemical parameters of LF-EO, including density (0.8937 g mL⁻¹), refractive index (1.4566), optical rotation (-9.50°), and ester value (55.04 mg KOH g⁻¹), were consistent with the ISO specifications for high-quality lavender oil. GC-MS analysis identified 98.11 % (LF-EO) and 98.42 % (LSL-EO) of total volatile constituents, revealing β-linalool (44.77 % and 34.55 %) and linalyl acetate (12.94 % and 6.60 %) as the major compounds, alongside camphor, borneol, and 1,8-cineole. The compositional profile of LF-EO corresponded to the French Maillette chemotype defined by ISO 3515:2002. Both oils exhibited notable antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. LF-EO demonstrated strong inhibition against Bacillus cereus and Listeria monocytogenes (30 mm), while LSL-EO showed moderate activity against Escherichia coli (20 mm) and Salmonella typhimurium (17 mm). The enhanced antimicrobial performance of LF-EO was attributed to its high content of oxygenated monoterpenes and esters, which contribute to membrane permeability and destabilization effects. Overall, the results confirm that Lavabdula angustifolia cultivated in Çankırı produces a French-type lavender oil of superior physicochemical and biological quality, suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapeutic applications

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Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit s

Ethical Statement

The study is complied with research and publication ethics

Thanks

The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) and the administration of Çankırı Şehit Mehmet Ata Agricultural Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School for providing access to the cultivation fields and facilities used in this study. The authors also extend their appreciation to the Çankırı Karatekin University Central Research Laboratory Application and Research Center (ÇANKAM) for instrumental analysis and laboratory support throughout the experimental work.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Bacteriology, Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds, Biologically Active Molecules

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ayşe Kanıcı Tarhane ^*
0000-0002-4541-0738
Türkiye

Ibrahim Filazi
0000-0002-8194-1421
Türkiye

Ali Rıza Tüfekçi
0000-0002-2951-3657
Türkiye

Serdal Tarhane
0000-0003-0806-7659
Türkiye

İnan Dursun
0000-0003-1717-8166
Türkiye

Taşkın Doğan
0009-0000-6648-0092
Türkiye

Fatih Büyük
0000-0003-3278-4834
Türkiye

Funda Oskay
0000-0002-8918-5595
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

November 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 26, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180

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https://izlik.org/JA85GN47SF

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APA

Kanıcı Tarhane, A., Filazi, I., Tüfekçi, A. R., Tarhane, S., Dursun, İ., Doğan, T., Büyük, F., & Oskay, F. (2026). Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 15(2), 716-725. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180

AMA

1.Kanıcı Tarhane A, Filazi I, Tüfekçi AR, et al. Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15(2):716-725. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180

Chicago

Kanıcı Tarhane, Ayşe, Ibrahim Filazi, Ali Rıza Tüfekçi, et al. 2026. “Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula Angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 (2): 716-25. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180.

EndNote

Kanıcı Tarhane A, Filazi I, Tüfekçi AR, Tarhane S, Dursun İ, Doğan T, Büyük F, Oskay F (June 1, 2026) Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15 2 716–725.

IEEE

[1]A. Kanıcı Tarhane et al., “Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 716–725, June 2026, doi: 10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180.

ISNAD

Kanıcı Tarhane, Ayşe - Filazi, Ibrahim - Tüfekçi, Ali Rıza - Tarhane, Serdal - Dursun, İnan - Doğan, Taşkın - Büyük, Fatih - Oskay, Funda. “Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula Angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 15/2 (June 1, 2026): 716-725. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180.

JAMA

1.Kanıcı Tarhane A, Filazi I, Tüfekçi AR, Tarhane S, Dursun İ, Doğan T, Büyük F, Oskay F. Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;15:716–725.

MLA

Kanıcı Tarhane, Ayşe, et al. “Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula Angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 716-25, doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180.

Vancouver

1.Ayşe Kanıcı Tarhane, Ibrahim Filazi, Ali Rıza Tüfekçi, Serdal Tarhane, İnan Dursun, Taşkın Doğan, Fatih Büyük, Funda Oskay. Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;15(2):716-25. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180