Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Nepeta cataria L. against Common Causes of Food-Borne Infections
Joint Authors
Pakshir, Keyvan
Shariati, Samaneh
Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal
Rahimi, Mohammad Javad
Khashei, Reza
Zomorodian, Kamiar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
Nepeta cataria L.
is traditionally consumed as a food additive.
The effects of three different harvest stages of N.
cataria essential oils (EOs) against most common causes of food-borne infections were evaluated by broth microdilution method as recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
The chemical composition of the EOs from N.
cataria has been analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
The analysis of the EOs indicated that 4a-α,7-α,7a-β-nepetalactone (55–58%) and 4a-α,7-β,7a-α-nepetalactone (30–31.2%) were the major compounds of the EOs at all developmental stages.
The results showed that the tested EOs exhibited antimicrobial activities against the food-borne pathogens at concentrations of 0.125–2 μL/mL.
Based on these results, the EO of N.
cataria can possibly be used in food products as a natural preservative agent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zomorodian, Kamiar& Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal& Shariati, Samaneh& Pakshir, Keyvan& Rahimi, Mohammad Javad& Khashei, Reza. 2012. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Nepeta cataria L. against Common Causes of Food-Borne Infections. ISRN Pharmaceutics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zomorodian, Kamiar…[et al.]. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Nepeta cataria L. against Common Causes of Food-Borne Infections. ISRN Pharmaceutics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zomorodian, Kamiar& Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal& Shariati, Samaneh& Pakshir, Keyvan& Rahimi, Mohammad Javad& Khashei, Reza. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Nepeta cataria L. against Common Causes of Food-Borne Infections. ISRN Pharmaceutics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483384
