Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.)
This study aims to analyze the chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from stems and umbels of <i>D. tortuosa</i> as well the assessment of their biological activity. EOs were extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometr...
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| author | Marwa Khammassi Flavio Polito Oumayma Kochti Habiba Kouki Mouna Souihi Sana Khedhri Lamia Hamrouni Yassine Mabrouk Ismail Amri Vincenzo De Feo |
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| description | This study aims to analyze the chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from stems and umbels of <i>D. tortuosa</i> as well the assessment of their biological activity. EOs were extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The antioxidant properties were determined by DPPH and ABTS assays. The phytotoxic potential was assessed against dicots weeds (<i>Sinapis arvensis</i> and <i>Trifolium campestre</i>), monocots weeds (<i>Lolium rigidum</i>) and the crop <i>Lepidium sativum</i>. The antifungal activity was evaluated against four target phytopathogenic fungal strains. High diversity of compounds was detected in <i>D. tortuosa</i> Eos, varying among plant parts and consisting mainly of <i>α</i>-pinene (24.47–28.56%), sabinene (16.2–18.6%), <i>α</i>-phellandrene (6.3–11.7%) and <i>cis</i>-ocimene (5.28–7.85%). <i>D. tortuosa</i> EOs exhibited remarkable antioxidant activity, as well as interesting variable antifungal activities depending on the dose and fungi strain. The herbicidal activity of EOs showed significant efficacy on the inhibition of germination and seedling growth of all tested herbs. These results suggest that the EOs of <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> represent a valuable source of antioxidant, antifungal and phytotoxic metabolites and could be potential candidates for pest management, contributing to the promotion of sustainable agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47111159945541a599f3442ff92873632023-11-18T17:19:11ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-07-011213255610.3390/plants12132556Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.)Marwa Khammassi0Flavio Polito1Oumayma Kochti2Habiba Kouki3Mouna Souihi4Sana Khedhri5Lamia Hamrouni6Yassine Mabrouk7Ismail Amri8Vincenzo De Feo9Laboratory of Management and Valorization of Forest Resources, National Institute of Researches on Rural Engineering, Water and Forests, P.B. 10, Ariana 2080, TunisiaDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via San Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyLaboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, TunisiaLaboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, TunisiaLaboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, TunisiaLaboratory of Management and Valorization of Forest Resources, National Institute of Researches on Rural Engineering, Water and Forests, P.B. 10, Ariana 2080, TunisiaLaboratory of Management and Valorization of Forest Resources, National Institute of Researches on Rural Engineering, Water and Forests, P.B. 10, Ariana 2080, TunisiaLaboratory of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, National Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi Thabet, B.P. 72, Ariana 2020, TunisiaLaboratory of Management and Valorization of Forest Resources, National Institute of Researches on Rural Engineering, Water and Forests, P.B. 10, Ariana 2080, TunisiaDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via San Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyThis study aims to analyze the chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from stems and umbels of <i>D. tortuosa</i> as well the assessment of their biological activity. EOs were extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The antioxidant properties were determined by DPPH and ABTS assays. The phytotoxic potential was assessed against dicots weeds (<i>Sinapis arvensis</i> and <i>Trifolium campestre</i>), monocots weeds (<i>Lolium rigidum</i>) and the crop <i>Lepidium sativum</i>. The antifungal activity was evaluated against four target phytopathogenic fungal strains. High diversity of compounds was detected in <i>D. tortuosa</i> Eos, varying among plant parts and consisting mainly of <i>α</i>-pinene (24.47–28.56%), sabinene (16.2–18.6%), <i>α</i>-phellandrene (6.3–11.7%) and <i>cis</i>-ocimene (5.28–7.85%). <i>D. tortuosa</i> EOs exhibited remarkable antioxidant activity, as well as interesting variable antifungal activities depending on the dose and fungi strain. The herbicidal activity of EOs showed significant efficacy on the inhibition of germination and seedling growth of all tested herbs. These results suggest that the EOs of <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> represent a valuable source of antioxidant, antifungal and phytotoxic metabolites and could be potential candidates for pest management, contributing to the promotion of sustainable agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/13/2556<i>Deverra tortuosa</i>essential oilsantioxidant activityphytotoxicityantifungal activity |
| spellingShingle | Marwa Khammassi Flavio Polito Oumayma Kochti Habiba Kouki Mouna Souihi Sana Khedhri Lamia Hamrouni Yassine Mabrouk Ismail Amri Vincenzo De Feo Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) Plants <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> essential oils antioxidant activity phytotoxicity antifungal activity |
| title | Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) |
| title_full | Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) |
| title_fullStr | Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) |
| title_short | Investigation on Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Volatile Constituents from <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> (Desf.) |
| title_sort | investigation on chemical composition antioxidant antifungal and herbicidal activities of volatile constituents from i deverra tortuosa i desf |
| topic | <i>Deverra tortuosa</i> essential oils antioxidant activity phytotoxicity antifungal activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/13/2556 |
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