Premium
Chemical Composition and Anticancer and Antioxidant Activities of Schinus Molle L. and Schin us Terebinthifolius Raddi Berries Essential Oils
Author(s) -
Bendaoud Houcine,
Romdhane Mehrez,
Souchard Jean Pierre,
Cazaux Sylvie,
Bouajila Jalloul
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01711.x
Subject(s) - composition (language) , antioxidant , chemical composition , botany , essential oil , food science , chemistry , biology , traditional medicine , art , organic chemistry , medicine , literature
Essential oils were obtained by steam distillation from berries of Schinus molle L. and Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi originating from southern of Tunisia and analyzed by GC‐FID and GC‐MS. Among 57 and 62 compounds (%[mg/100 g dry matter]) identified in these oils, the main were α‐phellandrene (46.52%[1256.15] and 34.38%[859.60]), β‐phellandrene (20.81%[561.74] and 10.61%[265.15]), α‐terpineol (8.38%[226.26] and 5.60%[140.03]), α‐pinene (4.34%[117.29] and 6.49%[162.25]), β‐pinene (4.96%[133.81] and 3.09%[77.30]) and p ‐cymene (2.49%[67.28] and 7.34%[183.40]), respectively. A marked quantity of γ‐cadinene (18.04%[451.05]) was also identified in the S. terebinthifolius essential oil whereas only traces (0.07%[1.81]) were detected in the essential oil of S. molle. The in vitro antioxidant and antiradical scavenging properties of the investigated essential oils were evaluated by using 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′‐Azinobis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assays. Essential oil of S. terebinthifolius expressed stronger antioxidant activity in the ABTS assay, with an IC 50 of 24 ± 0.8 mg/L, compared to S. molle (IC 50 = 257 ± 10.3 mg/L). Essential oils were also evaluated for their anticancer activities against human breast cancer cells (MCF‐7). S . terebinthifolius essential oil was more effective against tested cell lines (IC 50 = 47 ± 9 mg/L) than that from S . molle (IC 50 = 54 ± 10 mg/L). Suggestions on relationships between chemical composition and biological activities are outlined.