Title of article :
Antibacterial Activityand Comparison of the Volatile Oils of Tanacetum tenuisectum (Boiss.) Podl. Obtained by Three Different Methods of Extraction
Author/Authors :
Masoudi, Shiva Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University - Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran , Abbassi, Jila Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University - Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation (HD), steam distillation (SD) and solvent
free microwave extraction (SFME) from the stems and flowers of Tanacetumtenuisectum
(Boiss.) Podl., which is endemic to Iran, were analyzed by combination of GC and GC/MS.
Camphor (26.91 %, 27.23% and 25.52%), borneol (12.61%,11.48% and 7.62%) and
1,8-cineole (7.93%, 13.23% and 11.26%) were the main constituents of the HD,SD and SFME
oils of Tanacetumtenuisectum respectively.
All three oils were rich in regard to monoterpenes and small percentage of sesquiterpenes
and non terpenoid compounds.
Antibacterial activity of the essential oil of the plant was determined against six Gram
positive and Gram negative bacteria. The results showed that this oil was active against all of
the tested bacteria.
Keywords :
Antibacterial activity , Microwave extraction , Steam distillation , Hydrodistillation , Essential oil , Compositae , Tanacetumtenuisectum
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
