1. Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Essential Oils from Laurus Nobilis L. Flowers and Leaves Grown in the West Anatolian Area
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Sevindik, Emre, Aydin, Sinem, Apaydin, Elif, Okan, Kemalcan, and Efe, Fadime
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antibacterial ,Turkey ,Laurus nobilis ,essential oil ,antifungal - Abstract
WOS: 000485852800021 In this study, chemical composition determination and in vitro antibacterial and antifungal effects of essential oils of Laurus nobilis flowers and leaves grown West Anatolian ecological conditions were investigated. Antibacterial and antifungal activities were evaluated by Minimum Inhibition Concentration (MIC) method. Extractions were carried out with clevenger apparatus and essential oil compositions were determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). According to the results of the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, camphene (28.46 %), 1,8-cineole (34.08%) were found to be highest in the essential oil obtained from Laurus nobilis leaves. 3-ethyl-6-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-naphthol (16.10%), camphene (18.14%), were found to be highest in the essential oil obtained from Laurus nobilis flowers. MIC values of essential oils of flower and leave parts of L. nobilis range from 1.5625 mu L/mL to 6.25 mu L/mL against test bacteria. As a result, it is thought that the essential oil content differs in quantity and composition from the past studies, due to the different geographical and environmental effects of the plant.
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- 2019