Characterization of volatile constituents of Haplopappus greenei and studies on the antifungal activity against phytopathogens

J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Apr 19;54(8):3146-50. doi: 10.1021/jf053222v.

Abstract

Essential oil of Haplopappus greenei A. Gray was obtained by hydrodistillation of aerial parts, which were subsequently analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Major components were identified as carvacrol (8.7%), beta-pinene (7.6%), trans-pinocarveol (6.2%), and caryophyllene oxide (5.8%), respectively. In total, 104 components representing 84.9% of the investigated essential oil were characterized. Furthermore, the essential oil was evaluated for antimalarial, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities. However, only antifungal activity was observed against the strawberry anthracnose-causing fungal plant pathogens Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum fragariae, and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using the direct overlay bioautography assay. Major essential oil components were also evaluated for antifungal activity; the carvacrol standard demonstrated nonselective activity against the three Colletotrichum species and the other compounds were inactive.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bicyclic Monoterpenes
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / analysis
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Colletotrichum / drug effects*
  • Cymenes
  • Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Haplopappus / chemistry*
  • Monoterpenes / analysis
  • Monoterpenes / pharmacology
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
  • Plants / microbiology*

Substances

  • Bicyclic Monoterpenes
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
  • Cymenes
  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Monoterpenes
  • Oils, Volatile
  • beta-pinene
  • carvacrol