Phytochemicals and Antimicrobial Activity of Lavandula officinalis Leaves Against Some Pathogenic Microorganisms | ||||
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. C, Physiology and Molecular Biology | ||||
Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2022, Page 517-522 PDF (376.87 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/eajbsc.2022.292934 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Maghnia Djamila1; Bekenniche Nahla2; Ait Abdeslam Arezki1; Adjoudj Fatma3; Ammam Abdelkader4; Belmamoun Ahmed Reda5 | ||||
1Laboratory for Experimental Biotoxicology of Biodepollution and Phytoremediation, University of Oran Ahmed Ben Bella 1. Algeria. | ||||
2Laboratory of food technology and nutrition, university of Mostaganem, Abdelhamid ibn badis, Algeria | ||||
3Laboratory of applied microbiology university, University of Oran Ahmed Ben Bella 1 . Algeria. | ||||
4Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Bio toxicology, and Biological Valorization of Plants, Moulay Tahar University, BP 20000, Saida, Algeria. | ||||
5Laboratory of Process, materials and environmental engineering, Djillali Liabes University, BP 22000, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, Algeria. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This study aims to determine the chemical composition and evaluate the antibacterial activity of the essential oil of leaves dry lavender (Lavandula officinalis). The analysis of the essential oil indicates the presence of terpenes, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloid, coumarins, and the absence of anthocyanins. Furthermore, of the oil’s antimicrobial activity was evaluated using agar diffusion and broth microdilution methods. The antimicrobial test results showed that the oil had antimicrobial activity against all 8 microorganisms strains included in the study. Results suggest antimicrobial properties of the Lavandula officinalis essential oil, which may find its application in future research for the pharmaceutical industry. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Essential oil; antimicrobial activity; Lavandula officinalis; Lamiaceae; phytochemicals | ||||
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