Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Four Lamiaceae Species Cultivated in Barnyard Manure

Authors : Gülsüm YALDIZ, Yeliz KAŞKO ARICI, Gülşah YILMAZ

Pages : 95-108

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Publication Date : 2017-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Bu çalışmada organik ahır gübresinde yetiştirilen Salvia officinalis L. Tıbbi adaçayı , Lavandula angustifolia L. İngiliz lavantası , Melissa officinalis L. Oğul otu ve Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum İstanbul kekiği tıbbi bitkilerinin uçucu1. IntroductionIncreasing infection risks stemming from antibioticresistant microorganism have made the discovery of new and natural antimicrobial substances the focus of various researches. What is more, various synthetic food additives for preservative purposes created serious concerns on sensitive and conscious consumers. Such concerns have brought about the concepts of organic food or organic agriculture. The expectations of conscious consumers have encouraged and even forced the producers and service providers to use natural preservatives. Then, a need has arisen for researchers to investigate and test efficiency of various plants against microorganisms. Antibacterial impacts of various plant extracts microorganisms and especially on food pathogens have been supported by several researchers.As it is well known, reactive oxygen species, singlet oxygen, superoxide radicals, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals and nitric oxide are unstable and extremely reactive compounds. Oxidative stress-induced reactive oxygen species are blamed to be the indicators of development and progress of various cardiovascular diseases. Antioxidants prevent negative impacts of free radicals and reactive oxygen species and protect the body. Today, BHT, BHA, propyl gallate and tert butyl hydroquinone are the most common synthetic antioxidants. However, reliability of these synthetic
Keywords : Salvia officinalis L, Lavandula angustifolia L, Melissa officinalis L, Origanum vulgare ssp