Efficacy of foliar application of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> extract on chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil of spearmint (<i>Mentha spicata</i> L.).

ABSTRACT: The microalgal have an essential role in agriculture, where they are used as biofertilizers. This study aimed to determine the effect of C. vulgaris extract on the chemical composition and biological activities of the Essential Oil (EO) of Mentha spicata. The extract of C. vulgaris was prepared and applied at three different concentrations (50, 75, and 100 %). The EOs of M. spicata were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The DPPH radical scavenging capability and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) techniques were used to assess the antioxidant activity of EOs. The antimicrobial activity of EO was evaluated using the microdilution method against Staphylococcus aureus. The results of GC-MS analysis of EOs identified 46 components, with Carvon

SUBMITTER: Jamshidi-Kia F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629182 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature