This analysis reveals the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from Etlingera velutina, suggesting potential natural applications.
Key Points
The essential oil of Etlingera velutina shows moderate antioxidant and antimicrobial activities against several microorganisms.
Key components of the oil include sesquiterpene hydrocarbons such as aromadendrene, comprising 58.30% of the oil.
Methods included GC-FID, GC-MS, and various antioxidant assays to evaluate the oil's properties.
Findings imply that this essential oil could serve as a natural alternative for bioactivity applications.