Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.

Background and Aim: Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal herb with antibacterial properties. This research was carried out to investigate the effects of the foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) and chitosan (Ch.) on ethanolic extracts components and antibacterial activity of M. officinalisL.i...

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Main Authors: Negin Safari Kamal Abadi, Naser Mohebalipour *, Mehdi Oraei, Hassan Nourafcan, Assad Assadi
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Language:English
Published: Lorestan University of Medical Sciences 2022-09-01
Series:Herbal Medicines Journal
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Online Access:http://hmj.lums.ac.ir/index.php/hmj/article/view/846
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author Negin Safari Kamal Abadi
Naser Mohebalipour *
Mehdi Oraei
Hassan Nourafcan
Assad Assadi
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Naser Mohebalipour *
Mehdi Oraei
Hassan Nourafcan
Assad Assadi
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description Background and Aim: Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal herb with antibacterial properties. This research was carried out to investigate the effects of the foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) and chitosan (Ch.) on ethanolic extracts components and antibacterial activity of M. officinalisL.in the flowering stage. Materials and Methods: The antibacterial activities of the ethanol extracts were investigated using the agar dilution method, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimal bactericidal concentration against five bacteria, i.e. S. aurous, B. subtilis, E. coli, S. enterica and P. mirabilis. Results: The major components were citronellal, Z-Citral, E-Citral, caryophyllene oxide, caryophyllene, linalool, carvacrol, α-Pinene and geraniol. The result showed that distinct concentration of Ch. and SA had remarkable effects on the chemical constituents of M. officinalis L. extract. All the examined bacteria were sensitive to the extracts of M. officinalis L. and antimicrobial activities of extracts against the examined bacteria depending on the concentration of the foliar application. The highest and lowest diameters of inhibition zones of the plant extracts were on S. aurous and P. mirabilis respectively. The MIC values of the extracts ranged from 78.25 ppm to 1250 ppm, whereas the MBC values ranged from 156.5 ppm to 1250 ppm. Conclusion: S. aurous and E. coli were the most sensitive bacteria in Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria respectively. It was also observed that Ch. treatments were more effective on Gram-negative bacteria, while SA treatments were more influential on Gram-positive bacteria
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spelling doaj.art-29891e847bdb4f42886c2eb1c5fae38a2022-12-22T04:32:32ZengLorestan University of Medical SciencesHerbal Medicines Journal2538-21442022-09-017110.22087/hmj.v7i1.846Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.Negin Safari Kamal Abadi0Naser Mohebalipour *1Mehdi Oraei2Hassan Nourafcan3Assad Assadi4Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, IranDepartment of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, IranDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of veterinary, Medicinal Plants and Organic Products Research Center, Miyaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh, Iran Background and Aim: Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal herb with antibacterial properties. This research was carried out to investigate the effects of the foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) and chitosan (Ch.) on ethanolic extracts components and antibacterial activity of M. officinalisL.in the flowering stage. Materials and Methods: The antibacterial activities of the ethanol extracts were investigated using the agar dilution method, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimal bactericidal concentration against five bacteria, i.e. S. aurous, B. subtilis, E. coli, S. enterica and P. mirabilis. Results: The major components were citronellal, Z-Citral, E-Citral, caryophyllene oxide, caryophyllene, linalool, carvacrol, α-Pinene and geraniol. The result showed that distinct concentration of Ch. and SA had remarkable effects on the chemical constituents of M. officinalis L. extract. All the examined bacteria were sensitive to the extracts of M. officinalis L. and antimicrobial activities of extracts against the examined bacteria depending on the concentration of the foliar application. The highest and lowest diameters of inhibition zones of the plant extracts were on S. aurous and P. mirabilis respectively. The MIC values of the extracts ranged from 78.25 ppm to 1250 ppm, whereas the MBC values ranged from 156.5 ppm to 1250 ppm. Conclusion: S. aurous and E. coli were the most sensitive bacteria in Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria respectively. It was also observed that Ch. treatments were more effective on Gram-negative bacteria, while SA treatments were more influential on Gram-positive bacteria http://hmj.lums.ac.ir/index.php/hmj/article/view/846Melissaofficinalis L., Inhibitory, Agar diffusion, Chemical composition, Foliar application
spellingShingle Negin Safari Kamal Abadi
Naser Mohebalipour *
Mehdi Oraei
Hassan Nourafcan
Assad Assadi
Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
Herbal Medicines Journal
Melissaofficinalis L., Inhibitory, Agar diffusion, Chemical composition, Foliar application
title Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
title_full Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
title_fullStr Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
title_short Effects of Salicylic Acid and Chitosan Foliar Application on Extract Components and the Antibacterial Activity of Melissa officinalis L.
title_sort effects of salicylic acid and chitosan foliar application on extract components and the antibacterial activity of melissa officinalis l
topic Melissaofficinalis L., Inhibitory, Agar diffusion, Chemical composition, Foliar application
url http://hmj.lums.ac.ir/index.php/hmj/article/view/846
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