ISSN 2169-303X
International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research ISSN 2169-303X Vol. 11 (2), pp. 001-008, February, 2022. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Acinos species: Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidative activity
Gordana Stojanovi 1*, Tatjana Golubovi 2, Dušanka Kiti 3 and Radosav Pali 1
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
2Faculty of Occupational Safety, arnojevica 10 a, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
3Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Bulevar Zorana in i a 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
Accepted 16 December, 2021
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 Acinos species 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.