Comparison of Essential Oils of Schinus molle L. Leaves Growing in Different Regions of Algeria in Terms of Their Chemical Compositions and Various Biological Activities

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 114 - 131
• Main Authors: Kouachi, Amina, Madani, Zohra, MeltemTaş‐Küçükaydın, Eroğlu, Büşra, Korkmaz, Cansu, Belhouala, Khadidja, Küçükaydın, Selçuk, Aouiche, Adel, Ceylan, Özgür, Duru, Mehmet Emin, Benarba, Bachir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Acetylcholinesterase; Algeria; alpha-amylase; anti-inflammatory activity; Anti-inflammatory agents; antimicrobial; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant; Antioxidants; Biocompatibility; Biological properties; Camphene; Carotene; cell lines; Chelation; Chemical composition; cholinesterase; Chromatography; Cymene; Cytotoxicity; Denaturation; Effectiveness; egg albumen; Enzymatic activity; enzyme inhibition activity; Erythrocytes; Essential oils; Evaluation; flavor; Food composition; Food industry; Gas chromatography; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; Germacrene; Glucosidase; humans; Inflammation; Limonene; Linoleic acid; Mass spectrometry; Mass spectroscopy; odors; oils; Oils & fats; Oxidants; Oxidizing agents; p-cymene; Quorum sensing; Schinus molle; Swarming; Swimming; toxicity; Toxicity testing; Tyrosinase; Urease; Violacein; volatile oil; α-Amylase; β-Carotene; Algeria

ABSTRACT This preliminary study investigated the chemical composition and biological properties of essential oils derived from Schinus molle L. leaves obtained from three specific regions in Algeria: Algiers (SMA), Djelfa (SMD), and Mascara (SMM). Gas chromatography (GC) and Gas chromatography–Mass...