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Antioxidant Activity of Chamomile Essential Oil and Main Components

Zeynep Fırat
Fatih Demirci
Betül Demirci
Pages
11–16
Publication Date
2018-03-23
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The highest free radical inhibitory activity was observed for chamazulene followed by α -bisabolol oxide A, the chamomile EO and ( E )- b -farnesene, respectively.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The objective of this study was to characterize the antioxidant capacity of the chamomile ( Matricaria recutita L.) essential oil (EO) as well as its major constituents.
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Key Findings & Data:Chamomile EO, α -bisabolol oxide A, ( E )- b - farnesene, chamazulene, and α -bisabolol were evaluated comparatively for their in vitro antioxidant activities using the spectrophotometric 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging microdilution assay.
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Conclusion & Impact:The highest free radical inhibitory activity was observed for chamazulene followed by α -bisabolol oxide A, the chamomile EO and ( E )- b -farnesene, respectively.
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⚙️Variables:Chamomile essential oil · Matricaria recutita L. · DPPH antioxidant activity

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The objective of this study was to characterize the antioxidant capacity of the chamomile ( Matricaria recutita L.) essential oil (EO) as well as its major constituents. For this purpose, Pharmacopoeia grade Matricariae aetheroleum was used after the analytical evaluation, which was confirmed by GC/MS and GC/FID, respectively. The main components were identified as α -bisabolol oxide A and B, ( E )- b -farnesene, α -bisabolone oxide A, chamazulene, and α -bisabolol according the European Pharmacopoeia, respectively. The major constituents α -bisabolol oxide A and chamazulene were purified using prep-TLC from the EO, and the identification and quantification of the constituents were confirmed by GC/MS and GC/FID analyses. Chamomile EO, α -bisabolol oxide A, ( E )- b - farnesene, chamazulene, and α -bisabolol were evaluated comparatively for their in vitro antioxidant activities using the spectrophotometric 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging microdilution assay. The highest free radical inhibitory activity was observed for chamazulene followed by α -bisabolol oxide A, the chamomile EO and ( E )- b -farnesene, respectively.

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Fırat, Z., Demirci, F., Demirci, B. (2018). Antioxidant Activity of Chamomile Essential Oil and Main Components. Natural Volatiles and Essential Oils, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 11–16. https://ajindex.com/articles/1657539

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