2024/01/25 by BOUSSAOUDI, Ibtissam, EL MTILI, Noureddine, LAMARTI, Ahmed +3
#Antimicrobial tests #Antioxidant activities #Bay laurel #Essential oil #Morocco
paper · doi:10.48402/imist.prsm/jasab-v5i2.42581
This research reveals the precise chemical composition of the essential oil extracted from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L. in the Khenifra region of Morocco. The comprehensive analysis conducted as part of this study identified a total of forty-three volatile compounds, which collectively constitute an impressive 89.87% of the total essential oil composition. Among these many compounds, 1,8-cineole was found to account for a significant portion of 30.41%, followed by α-terpinyl acetate at 12.61%, sabine at 6.56%. %, α-pinene at 6.53%, methyl-eugenol at 6.53%. 4.74%, and β-linalool at 3.63%. Additionally, essential oil derived from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L. has demonstrated remarkable antibacterial and antifungal activities against a wide range of microorganisms. This discovery highlights the essential oil's potential as a reliable therapeutic agent to combat bacterial and fungal infections. Additionally, the study also looked at the antioxidant properties of the essential oil through a series of in vitro experiments. The results obtained from these experiments revealed the presence of robust antioxidant activity, suggesting that the essential oil could be used as a natural antioxidant to effectively counteract oxidation in various biological applications.