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Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye

Ayşe Kanıcı Tarhane(KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4541-0738
Ibrahim Filazi(ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MERKEZİ ARAŞTIRMA LABORATUVARI UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ)0000-0002-8194-1421
Ali Rıza Tüfekçi(CANKIRI KARATEKIN UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY)0000-0002-2951-3657
Serdal Tarhane(Çankırı Karatekin University, Sabanozu Vocational School of Health Services, Veterinary Department, Laborant and Veterinary Health Program)0000-0003-0806-7659
İnan Dursun(Bingol University, Department of Beekeeping, Vocational School of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Bingol University, Center of Research and Application Center)0000-0003-1717-8166
Taşkın Doğan(Çankırı Şehit Mehmet Ata Agricultural Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School)0009-0000-6648-0092
Fatih Büyük(KAFKAS UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PRE-CLINICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY)0000-0003-3278-4834
Funda Oskay(ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, ORMAN ENTOMOLOJİSİ VE KORUMA ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-8918-5595
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Overall, the results confirm that Lavabdula angustifolia cultivated in Çankırı produces a French-type lavender oil of superior physicochemical and biological quality, suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapeutic applications

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Objective & Hypothesis:The present study investigates the physicochemical, chemical, and antibacterial properties of essential oils obtained from the flower (LF-EO) and stem-leaf (LSL-EO) fractions of Lavandula angustifolia cultivated under the semi-arid continental conditions of Çankırı, Türkiye.
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Key Findings & Data:The essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation using a Neo-Clevenger apparatus and characterized in accordance with ISO 3515:2002 and related standards.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, the results confirm that Lavabdula angustifolia cultivated in Çankırı produces a French-type lavender oil of superior physicochemical and biological quality, suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapeutic applications
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⚙️Variables:Lavandula angustifolia · Characterization · Antimicrobial activity

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The present study investigates the physicochemical, chemical, and antibacterial properties of essential oils obtained from the flower (LF-EO) and stem-leaf (LSL-EO) fractions of Lavandula angustifolia cultivated under the semi-arid continental conditions of Çankırı, Türkiye. The essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation using a Neo-Clevenger apparatus and characterized in accordance with ISO 3515:2002 and related standards. The physicochemical parameters of LF-EO, including density (0.8937 g mL⁻¹), refractive index (1.4566), optical rotation (-9.50°), and ester value (55.04 mg KOH g⁻¹), were consistent with the ISO specifications for high-quality lavender oil. GC-MS analysis identified 98.11 % (LF-EO) and 98.42 % (LSL-EO) of total volatile constituents, revealing β-linalool (44.77 % and 34.55 %) and linalyl acetate (12.94 % and 6.60 %) as the major compounds, alongside camphor, borneol, and 1,8-cineole. The compositional profile of LF-EO corresponded to the French Maillette chemotype defined by ISO 3515:2002. Both oils exhibited notable antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. LF-EO demonstrated strong inhibition against Bacillus cereus and Listeria monocytogenes (30 mm), while LSL-EO showed moderate activity against Escherichia coli (20 mm) and Salmonella typhimurium (17 mm). The enhanced antimicrobial performance of LF-EO was attributed to its high content of oxygenated monoterpenes and esters, which contribute to membrane permeability and destabilization effects. Overall, the results confirm that Lavabdula angustifolia cultivated in Çankırı produces a French-type lavender oil of superior physicochemical and biological quality, suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapeutic applications

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Tarhane, A. K., Filazi, I., Tüfekçi, A. R., Tarhane, S., Dursun, İ., Doğan, T., Büyük, F., Oskay, F. (2026). Physicochemical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Characterization of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils Cultivated in Çankırı, Türkiye. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 15 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1819180

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