Analysis and Antioxidant Potential and Analysis of Essential Oils of Different Mentha Species

Authors

  • S. Fialová Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • V. Očková Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • A. Ťažký Toxicology and Anti-doping Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia | Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • D. Tekeľová Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • D. Grančai Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia

Keywords:

Mentha, silica, antioxidant activity (DPPH)

Abstract

The genus Mentha of the family Lamiaceae has great importance due to the essential oils content and their commercial utilization. The antioxidant activities of essential oil of five Mentha species were estimated spectrophotometrically using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical (DPPH). The analysis of essential oils was performed by GC-MS. The most active was essential oil of M. spicata rich in carvacrol and thymol. Lowest activity was detected in M. longifolia var. lavanduliodora, rich in β-linalool.

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Published

2014-10-15

How to Cite

Fialová, S., Očková, V., Ťažký, A., Tekeľová, D., & Grančai, D. (2014). Analysis and Antioxidant Potential and Analysis of Essential Oils of Different Mentha Species. Chemické Listy, 108(10), 984–989. Retrieved from http://w-ww.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/455

Issue

Vol. 108 No. 10 (2014)

Section

Articles