Influence of Morphological Variability and Habitat on the Chemical Composition of Essential Oils of an Algerian Endemic Origanum Species (Origanum floribundum Munby)

• Published in: Chemistry & biodiversity Vol. 13; no. 8; pp. 1088 - 1094
• Main Authors: Daoudi-Merbah, Farida, Hazzit, Mohamed, Dahmani-Megrerouche, Malika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Antioxidant activity; Antioxidants - analysis; Chemotype; Chromatography, Gas; Cluster Analysis; Essential oils; Lamiaceae; Mass Spectrometry; Oils, Volatile - analysis; Origanum; Origanum - chemistry; Origanum floribundum; Polymorphism; Essential oils; Antioxidant activity; Origanum floribundum; Chemotype; Polymorphism

The genus Origanum L. (Lamiaceae) enjoys a socioeconomic interest and constitutes one of the most popular spices. In the literature, the study of this taxon is limited mainly to the chemical composition, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities of the essential oils. In Algeria, few wor...