Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Review

Acinos species: Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidative activity

Gordana Stojanović1*, Tatjana Golubović2, Dušanka Kitić3 and Radosav Palić1
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia. 2Faculty of Occupational Safety, Carnojevica 10 a, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia. 3Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Bulevar Zorana Djindjica 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 16 December 2009
  •  Published: 31 December 2009

Abstract

Published papers considering composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Acinos Miller species were reviewed. Main volatile constituents are pulegone, menthone and germacrene D. Alcoholic and water extracts contain a number of flavonoids. Reported chemical composition suggest potential use of Acinosspecies as phyto-therapeutic and food preservative agents. The investigation of biological activity of Acinos species has rarely been reported so further research should be carried out to determine whether the extract components posses activity both, in vitro and in vivo and ultimately are safe for human consumption.

 

Key words: Acinos, Lamiaceae, essential oil, antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, composition.

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