ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND REPELLENCY POTENTIAL OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL FROM SPARTIUM JUNCEUM L. GROWN IN LEBANON

Authors

Hawraa Zahrddin, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab UniversityFollow
Mahmoud Khalil, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab UniversityFollow
Akram Hijazi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Lebanese UniversityFollow

Keywords

Spartium junceum, essential oils, Clevenger, antioxidant, antibacterial, repellent effect.

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Other Food Science | Other Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health | Plant Biology

Abstract

The goal of our present study is to assess the pharmacological potential of essential oil extracted from Spartium junceum cultivated in Lebanon. This oil was obtained by hydrodistillation using the Clevenger apparatus. Then, an organoleptic characterization and an evaluation of its antioxidant, repellent/insecticidal, and antibacterial activities have been evaluated. The obtained results showed that this oil had an antioxidant activity reaching 82 % dependent on the dilution used. In addition, it showed an insecticidal effect and an antibacterial effect.

Author ORCID Identifier

Hawraa Zahreddine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6401-655X

Mahmoud Khalil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7629-4357

Akram Hijazi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4984-8531

Recommended Citation

Zahrddin, Hawraa; Khalil, Mahmoud; and Hijazi, Akram (2022) "ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND REPELLENCY POTENTIAL OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL FROM SPARTIUM JUNCEUM L. GROWN IN LEBANON," BAU Journal - Science and Technology: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/UYHZ3197

ISSN

2959-331X