Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
2. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
3. Centre for Ecotoxicological Research of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
Abstract
Effect of vegetation cycle on phytochemical composition of the essential oil
obtained from the aerial parts of wild-growing winter savory (Satureja
montana L.) from Montenegro was analysed by GC-MS and its antibacterial
activity tested at different oil concentrations. A total of 36 and 34
constituents were identified in the hydrodistilled oil obtained from herb
before flowering and during flowering stage, with major components: thymol
(37,36% and 27,68%), carvacrol (15,47% and 4,40%), ?-terpinene (11,75% and
8.66%) and p-cymene (7,86% and 31, 37%), respectively. The gained results
revealed that essential oil of S. montana has rather significant
antibacterial activity against chosen bacteria Staphylococcus aureus,
Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. Also, it was found that vegetation
cycle affects the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of savory
essential oil. Essential oil gained prior to herb flowering period showed
stronger antibacterial activity in comparison with the oil gained during herb
flowering.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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