Terpenoid synthases constitute a highly diverse gene family producing a wide range of cyclic and acyclic molecules consisting of isoprene (C5) residues. Often a single terpene synthase produces a spectrum of molecules of given chain length, but some terpene synthases can use multiple substrates, producing products of different chain length. Only a few such enzymes has been characterized, but th...

A study of the chemical composition essential oil obtained from aerial parts Salvia verticillata L., growing in Georgia, was carried out. The percentage dominant components determined by internal integration, component leaves is caryophyllene (10.15 %), spathulenol (9.8 valeranone (11.9 and flowers, germacrene D (17.2 (9.43 %). ratio terpene compounds flowers oxygenated sesquiterpenes are 38.43...

Received 10th December, 2012 Received in revised form 20, December, 2012 Accepted 5th January, 2013 Published online 31th January, 2013 Objective: To determine the mosquito larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil and their chemical constituents from Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth. against Anopheles subpictus and Aedes albopictus. In addition, the chemical composition of the leaf ...

Optimisation of steam extraction of oil from maritime pine needles S.A. REZZOUG University of La Rochelle, LEPTIAB. EA 4226, UFR Sciences. Avenue M. Crepeau, 17042 La Rochelle, France tel: 33 (5) 46 45 86 15; fax: 33(5) 46 45 86 16; e-mail : [email protected] Abstract Essential oil from pine maritime needles is generally extracted by steam distillation process at atmospheric pressure for more...

In the present study, chemical composition of essential oil from aerial parts Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel collected in Central Sicily was analyzed by gas chromatography and chromatography–mass spectrometry. The results showed presence sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with germacrene D B accounting, respectively, for 59.2% 24.3% total oil. Different colonies bacteria fungi frequently affect c...

The methanolic leaf extract of Artemisia parviflora (APLE) tested against Anopheles stephensi larvae and pupae and recorded the mortality rate, LC 50 and LC 90 values. This investigation revealed that this leaf extract possess higher toxicity against Anopheles stephensi. The biological activity of the plant extract might be due to the presence of active compounds âCaryophyllene, germacrene D, C...

Background: Lantana montevidensis (L. montevidensis) is native to Brazil, the tea and infusions of the dried leaves have been used in folk medicine. Previous study of L. montevidensis leaves has resulted in the isolation of ten anti-proliferative fl avones. Also, the essential oil of the Brazilian L. montevidensis leaves was investigated for its chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. ...

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is known to contain guaianolides, eudesmanolides, and germacranolides. These sesquiterpene lactones are postulated to originate from a common germacranolide, namely (+)-costunolide. Whereas a pathway for the formation of germacra-1(10),4,11(13)-trien-12-oic acid from farnesyl diphosphate had previously been established, we now report the isolation of an enzyme activi...