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Oregano: chemical analysis and evaluation of its antimalarial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities

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Abstract: GC-FID and GC-MS analysis of essential oil from oregano leaves (Origanum compactum) resulted in the identification of 46 compounds, representing more than 98% of the total composition. Carvacrol was the predominant compound (36.46%), followed by thymol (29.74%) and p-cymene (24.31%). Serial extractions with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water were performed on aerials parts of Origanum compactum. In these extracts, different chemical families were characterized: polyphenols (gallic acid equivalent 21.2 to 858.3 g/kg), tannins (catechin equivalent 12.4 to 510.3 g/kg), anthocyanins (cyanidin equivalent 0.38 to 5.63 mg/kg), and flavonoids (quercetin equivalent 14.5 to 54.7 g/kg). The samples (essential oil and extracts) were subjected to a screening for antioxidant (DPPH and ABTS assays) and antimalarial activities and against human breast cancer cells. The essential oil showed a higher antioxidant activity with an IC50= 2 \textpm 0.1 mg/L. Among the extracts, the aqueous extract had the highest antioxidant activity with an IC50= 4.8 \textpm 0.2 mg/L (DPPH assay). Concerning antimalarial activity, Origanum compactum essential oil and ethyl acetate extract showed the best results with an IC50 of 34 and 33 mg/mL, respectively. In addition, ethyl acetate extract (30 mg/L) and ethanol extract (56 mg/L) showed activity against human breast cancer cells (MCF7). The oregano essential oil was considered to be nontoxic.

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hal-02540425 , version 1 (11-04-2020)

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Fatiha El. Babili, Jalloul Bouajila, Jean-Pierre Souchard, Cedric Bertrand, Floriant Bellvert, et al.. Oregano: chemical analysis and evaluation of its antimalarial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities. Journal of Food Science, 2011, 76 (3), pp.C512-C518. ⟨10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02109.x⟩. ⟨hal-02540425⟩
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