Investigation of Antioxidant Effects of Artemisia Sieberi Essential Oil In Iran

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, Due to the destructive effects of chemicals on processed foods and increasing multidrug-resistant pathogens (MDRs), the use of essential oils of medicinal plants, is essential. Artemisia is the largest genus of the Asteraceae family, with extensive research on the composition of essential oils, antimicrobial effects and food control of various species of this genus hasdone the purpose of this study was to review the antimicrobial effects of the four essential oils of Artemisia sieberi in Iran.

Materials and Methods: This study data collectionby articles in internal databases such as, Irandoc, SID and external databases including Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Directory of Open Access Be it.

Results: Asteraceae family essential oils are biologically active secondary metabolites including volatile oils, quarines, flavonoids and phenolic carbonic acids that have potent antimicrobial effects. Chemical analysis of essential oils confirmed the four Artemisia species tested in Iran as effective antimicrobial agents. Therefore,the essential oils of these plants can be used as a food preservative and in the control of infectious diseases.

Conclusion: Analysis of the essential oil composition of these plants depends on the geographical diversity of the region and different cultivation conditions. Iran is one of the richest regions of the world in terms of number and variety of these plants, identification, development and optimization of the extract of these plants can play an important role in the health of society, economy and production. This study may focus on the unknown potentials of Artemisia species in Iran.