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Paparella A, Nawade B, Shaltiel-Harpaz L, Ibdah M. A Review of the Botany, Volatile Composition, Biochemical and Molecular Aspects, and Traditional Uses of Laurus nobilis. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11091209. [PMID: 35567209 PMCID: PMC9100900 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Laurus nobilis L. is an aromatic medicinal plant widely cultivated in many world regions. L. nobilis has been increasingly acknowledged over the years as it provides an essential contribution to the food and pharmaceutical industries and cultural integrity. The commercial value of this species derives from its essential oil, whose application might be extended to various industries. The chemical composition of the essential oil depends on environmental conditions, location, and season during which the plants are collected, drying methods, extraction, and analytical conditions. The characterization and chemotyping of L. nobilis essential oil are extremely important because the changes in composition can affect biological activities. Several aspects of the plant’s secondary metabolism, particularly volatile production in L. nobilis, are still unknown. However, understanding the molecular basis of flavor and aroma production is not an easy task to accomplish. Nevertheless, the time-limited efforts for conservation and the unavailability of knowledge about genetic diversity are probably the major reasons for the lack of breeding programs in L. nobilis. The present review gathers the scientific evidence on the research carried out on Laurus nobilis L., considering its cultivation, volatile composition, biochemical and molecular aspects, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
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- Antonello Paparella
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Balzarini, 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
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- Newe Yaar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel;
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- Migal Galilee Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona 11016, Israel;
- Environmental Sciences Department, Tel Hai College, Upper Galilee 12210, Israel
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- Newe Yaar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +972-4-953-9537; Fax: +972-4-983-6936
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Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) Essential Oil as a Food Preservative Source: Chemistry, Quality Control, Activity Assessment and Applications to Olive Industry Products. Foods 2022; 11:foods11050752. [PMID: 35267385 PMCID: PMC8909149 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Essential oils (EOs) find application as flavoring agents in the food industry and are also desirable ingredients as they possess preservative properties. The Mediterranean diet involves the use of a lot of herbs and spices and their products (infusions, EOs) as condiments and for the preservation of foods. Application of EOs has the advantage of homogeneous dispersion in comparison with dry leaf use in small pieces or powder. Among them, Laurus nobilis (bay laurel) L. EO is an interesting source of volatiles, such as 1,8-cineole and eugenol, which are known for their preservative properties. Its flavor suits cooked red meat, poultry, and fish, as well as vegetarian dishes, according to Mediterranean recipes. The review is focused on its chemistry, quality control aspects, and recent trends in methods of analysis and activity assessment with a focus on potential antioxidant activity and applications to olive industry products. Findings indicate that this EO is not extensively studied in comparison with those from other Mediterranean plants, such as oregano EO. More work is needed to establish authenticity and activity methods, whereas the interest for using it for the preparation of flavored olive oil or for the aromatization and preservation of table oils must be further encouraged.
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Phytotoxic effects of several essential oils on two weed species and Tomato. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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KIVRAK Ş, GÖKTÜRK T, KIVRAK İ. Assessment of Volatile Oil Composition, Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity of Bay (Laurus nobilis) Leaf and Usage in Cosmetic Applications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SECONDARY METABOLITE 2017. [DOI: 10.21448/ijsm.323800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Anyanwu U, Alakhrash F, Hosseini SV, Ibrahim SA, Tahergorabi R. Effect of Bay (Laurus nobilisL.) Essential Oil on Surimi Gels Nutritionally Enhanced with Salmon and Flaxseed Oils. JOURNAL OF AQUATIC FOOD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/10498850.2016.1209798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Ugochukwu Anyanwu
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Department of Fisheries, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA
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Nguyen QH, Talou T, Cerny M, Evon P, Merah O. Oil and fatty acid accumulation during coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) fruit ripening under organic cultivation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Borrego S, Valdés O, Vivar I, Lavin P, Guiamet P, Battistoni P, Gómez de Saravia S, Borges P. Essential Oils of Plants as Biocides against Microorganisms Isolated from Cuban and Argentine Documentary Heritage. ISRN MICROBIOLOGY 2012; 2012:826786. [PMID: 23762760 PMCID: PMC3671688 DOI: 10.5402/2012/826786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Natural products obtained from plants with biocidal activity represent an alternative and useful source in the control of biodeterioration of documentary heritage, without negative environmental and human impacts. In this work, we studied the antimicrobial activity of seven essential oils against microorganisms associated with the biodeterioration of documentary heritage. The essential oils were obtained by steam distillation. The antimicrobial activity was analyzed using the agar diffusion method against 4 strains of fungi and 6 bacterial strains isolated from repositories air and documents of the National Archive of the Republic of Cuba and the Historical Archive of the Museum of La Plata, Argentina. Anise and garlic oils showed the best antifungal activity at all concentrations studied, while oregano oil not only was effective against fungi tested but also prevented sporulation of them all. Orange sweet and laurel oils were ineffective against fungi. Clove, garlic, and oregano oils showed the highest antibacterial activity at 25% against Enterobacter agglomerans and Streptomyces sp., while only clove and oregano oils were effective against Bacillus sp. at all concentrations studied. This study has an important implication for the possible use of the natural products from plants in the control of biodeterioration of documentary heritage.
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- Sofía Borrego
- Laboratory of Preventive Conservation, National Archive of the Republic of Cuba, Compostela 906, Esquina a San Isidro, Havana, P.O. Box 10100, Old Havana, Cuba
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Sellami IH, Wannes WA, Bettaieb I, Berrima S, Chahed T, Marzouk B, Limam F. Qualitative and quantitative changes in the essential oil of Laurus nobilis L. leaves as affected by different drying methods. Food Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ozcan M, Chalchat JC. Effect of Different Locations on the Chemical Composition of Essential Oils of Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) Leaves Growing Wild in Turkey. J Med Food 2005; 8:408-11. [PMID: 16176157 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2005.8.408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The essential oil components of Laurus nobilis gathered from seven different locations of Turkey were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The oil yields on a dry weight basis ranged between 1.4% to 2.6%. The major component was 1,8-cineole (51.73-68.48%); other predominant components were alpha-terpinyl acetate (4.04-9.87%), sabinene (4.44-7.75%), alpha-pinene (2.93-4.89%), beta-pinene (2.58-3.91%), terpinene-4-ol (1.33-3.24%), and alpha-terpineol (0.95-3.05%). Minor qualitative and major quantitative variations of some compounds were determined with respect to localities of collection. As a result, the 1,8-cineole content of these oils was significantly higher than those of other constituents of L. nobilis. Laurel is usually considered as the natural source of this compound, used in the flavor and fragrance industry.
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- Musa Ozcan
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Selçuk, Konya, Turkey.
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Bouzouita N, Kachouri F, Hamdi M, Chaabouni MM. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Tunisian aromatic plants. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2003. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.1200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Pedro LG, Santos PA, da Silva JA, Figueiredo AC, Barroso JG, Deans SG, Looman A, Scheffer JJ. Essential oils from Azorean Laurus azorica. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2001; 57:245-250. [PMID: 11382240 DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9422(00)00497-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The essential oils isolated from leaves of ten and from unripe berries of eight populations of Laurus azorica (Seub.) Franco, collected on five islands of the Azorean archipelago, were analysed by GC and GC-MS. All oil samples were dominated by their monoterpene fraction (60-94%), alpha-pinene (15-37%) and 1,8-cineole (12-31%) being the main components of the leaf oils, while trans-beta-ocimene (27-45%) and alpha-pinene (12-22%) were the main components of the oils from the berries. The sesquiterpene fractions of the oils ranged from 3 to 17% and the main components were beta-caryophyllene (traces-8%) and beta-elemene (traces-3%) both in the leaf and berry oils. Some phenylpropanoid components were also present, in total amounting to 17%, trans-cinnamyl acetate (215% of the leaf oils) being the main component of this fraction. Cluster analysis of the enantiomeric composition of alpha- and beta-pinene in the oils from the leaves clearly showed two groups, one constituted by the two populations growing on the island S. Jorge, and the other constituted by the remaining populations.
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- L G Pedro
- Centro de Biotenologia Vegetal, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Bouzouita N, Nafti A, Chaabouni MM, Lognay GC, Marlier M, Zghoulli S, Thonart P. Chemical Composition ofLaurus nobilisOil from Tunisia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2001. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2001.9699631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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