Paper
Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Juniperus Communis L. Physiological Metabolites from Serbia
- Authors:
- Marina Ju?kovi?; Biljana Bojovi?; Mili? Matovi?
- Abstract
- Juniperus communis L. (Cupresaceae) is widely distributed in the forest region of Serbia. In addition to ecological significance as a pioneer species in forest regeneration, it is also of important medicinal plant. Its fruit produces a valuable essential oil. The composition of the essential oil from Juniperus communis was analyzed by GC-MS, and microbiological assays were carried out. Samples were collected in different localities of Zlatar Mountain, (west Serbia). Of the total isolated 42 compounds, identified is 32. The major compounds in the essential oils were α-pinene, sabinene, p-cymene, l-limonene, and α-terpinolene. Also, both qualitative and quantitative differences between different parts of the plant were observed. The essential oils and their major compounds were tested against Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Esherichia coli and Pseudomonas flurescens. The obtained results indicate to a significant inhibitory effect essential oils on growth many pathogenic microorganisms.
- Keywords
- Juniperus Communis; Essential Oil; Antimicrobial Activity
- StartPage
- 5
- EndPage
- 8
- Doi
- 10.5963/LSMR0101002