Molecules (Nov 2009)

Chemical Composition and Phytotoxic Effects of Essential Oils of Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss. and Salvia multicaulis Vahl. var. simplicifolia Boiss. Growing Wild in Lebanon

  • Felice Senatore,
  • Carmen Formisano,
  • Daniela Rigano,
  • Vincenzo De Feo,
  • Laura De Martino,
  • Nelly Apostolides Arnold,
  • Emilia Mancini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules14114725
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 11
pp. 4725 – 4736

Abstract

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The chemical composition of the essential oils of S. hierosolymitana Boiss. and S. multicaulis Vahl. var. simplicifolia Boiss. collected in Lebanon was studied by means of GC and GC-MS analysis. In all 115 compounds were identified: 82 for S hierosolymitana and 72 for S. multicaulis var. simplicifolia. The presence of carbonylic compounds (17%) characterizes the oil from S. hierosolymitana,while S. multicaulis var. simplicifolia oil is rich of monoterpenes (34.5%) and sesquiterpenes (46.9%). The effects of the essential oils on germination and initial radical elongation of Raphanus sativus L. (radish) and Lepidium sativum L. (garden cress) were studied, indicating in a different activity against radical elongation of the species tested.

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