TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of the chemotypes of Ocimum forskolei and Ocimum basilicum by NMR spectroscopy
AU - Fatope, Majekodunmi O.
AU - Marwah, Ruchi G.
AU - Al Hadhrami, Nabil M.
AU - Onifade, Anthony K.
AU - Williams, John R.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The chemotypes of Ocimum forskolei Benth and Ocimum basilicum L. growing wild in Oman have been established by 13C-NMR analyses of the vegetative and floral oils of the plants. The chemotypes, estragole for O. forskolei and linalool for O. basilicum, suggested by 13C-NMR fingerprinting were also confirmed by GC-FID and GC/ MS analyses. The oil of O. forskolei demonstrated better activities against bacteria and dermatophytes. The significance of the presence of estragole and linalool in the volatile oils of plants whose fragrances are traditionally inhaled, added to food, or rubbed on the skin are discussed.
AB - The chemotypes of Ocimum forskolei Benth and Ocimum basilicum L. growing wild in Oman have been established by 13C-NMR analyses of the vegetative and floral oils of the plants. The chemotypes, estragole for O. forskolei and linalool for O. basilicum, suggested by 13C-NMR fingerprinting were also confirmed by GC-FID and GC/ MS analyses. The oil of O. forskolei demonstrated better activities against bacteria and dermatophytes. The significance of the presence of estragole and linalool in the volatile oils of plants whose fragrances are traditionally inhaled, added to food, or rubbed on the skin are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1002/cbdv.200890211
DO - 10.1002/cbdv.200890211
M3 - Article
C2 - 19035561
AN - SCOPUS:58149360993
SN - 1612-1872
VL - 5
SP - 2457
EP - 2463
JO - Chemistry and Biodiversity
JF - Chemistry and Biodiversity
IS - 11
ER -