Chemical Composition, Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activities of the Essential Oil of Mentha piperita L.
Joint Authors
Pakshir, Keyvan
Miri, Ramin
Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal
Motamedi, Marjan
Zomorodian, Kamiar
Hemyari, Kimia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
Variations in quantity and quality of essential oil (EO) from the aerial parts of cultivated Mentha piperita were determined.
The EO of air-dried sample was obtained by a hydrodistillation method and analyzed by a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
The antifungal activity of the EO was investigated by broth microdilution methods as recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.
A biofilm formation inhibition was measured by using an XTT reduction assay.
Menthol (53.28%) was the major compound of the EO followed by Menthyl acetate (15.1%) and Menthofuran (11.18%).
The EO exhibited strong antifungal activities against the examined fungi at concentrations ranging from 0.12 to 8.0 μL/mL.
In addition, the EO inhibited the biofilm formation of Candida albicans and C.
dubliniensis at concentrations up to 2 μL/mL.
Considering the wide range of the antifungal activities of the examined EO, it might be potentially used in the management of fungal infections or in the extension of the shelf life of food products.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal& Motamedi, Marjan& Zomorodian, Kamiar& Pakshir, Keyvan& Miri, Ramin& Hemyari, Kimia. 2012. Chemical Composition, Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activities of the Essential Oil of Mentha piperita L.. ISRN Pharmaceutics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal…[et al.]. Chemical Composition, Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activities of the Essential Oil of Mentha piperita L.. ISRN Pharmaceutics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal& Motamedi, Marjan& Zomorodian, Kamiar& Pakshir, Keyvan& Miri, Ramin& Hemyari, Kimia. Chemical Composition, Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activities of the Essential Oil of Mentha piperita L.. 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-493093