Applied Sciences (Sep 2023)

Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antiviral Compounds from <i>Commiphora myrrha</i> (T.Nees) Engl. Resin and Their Promising Application with Biochar

  • Jin Woo Kim,
  • Saerom Park,
  • Young Whan Sung,
  • Hak Jin Song,
  • Sung Woo Yang,
  • Jiwoo Han,
  • Jeong Wook Jo,
  • Im-Soon Lee,
  • Sang Hyun Lee,
  • Yong-Keun Choi,
  • Hyung Joo Kim

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/app131810549
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 18
p. 10549

Abstract

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Commiphora myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extracts were prepared via immersion in extraction solvents (hot water, DMSO, hexane, ethanol, and methanol) which have various physical properties, such as different polarity and dielectric constant values. Methanolic C. myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extracts showed broad antibacterial activity against isolated airborne bacteria. All methanolic C. myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extracts were analyzed using GC-MS and Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene and curzerene were found as the main terpenoids. In addition, the methanolic C. myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extracts were found to have antiviral activity (81.2% viral RNA inhibition) against the H1N1 influenza virus. Biochars (wood powder- and rice husk-derived) coated with C. myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extracts also showed antiviral activity (22.6% and 24.3% viral RNA inhibition) due to the adsorption of terpenoids onto biochar. C. myrrha (T.Nees) Engl. resin extract using methanol as the extraction solvent is a promising agent with antibacterial and antiviral efficacy that can be utilized as a novel material via adsorption onto biochar for air filtration processes, cosmetics, fertilizers, drug delivery, and corrosion inhibition.

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