Antimicrobial protective effect of essential oil of pickling herb in creams

Authors : Aslıhan CESUR TURGUT, Şevkinaz DOĞAN

Pages : 189-195

Doi:10.24998/maeusabed.1265075

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Finding and choosing alternative herbs with strong aroma and antimicrobial properties that grow naturally in Turkey -our country- is especially important for cosmetic products. In this study, the pickling herb insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Echinophora sibthorpiana Guss.); also known as “çörtük”, “tarhana grass” among people was used. Essential oil in plants collected from their natural environment was obtained by distillation and the analysis of volatile components was performed. Then the microbial protection of essential oil in the creams was performed. The pH and viscosity measurements and rapid microbiological analyzes were made in all creams. The results revealed that it was found that no microbial activity was observed in the creams and their pH was compatible with the skin pH.
Keywords : Çörtük, alpha phellandrene, methyl eugenol, uçucu yağ, krem