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Rapid, cost-effective and organic solvent-free production of biologically active essential oil from Mediterranean wild Origanum syriacum

Mayadah B. ShehadehDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, JordanNidal JaradatDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestinian AuthorityMotasem Al-MasriDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestinian AuthorityAbdel Naser ZaidDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestinian AuthorityFatima HusseinDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestinian AuthorityAhmad KhasatiDepartment of Chemistry, Arab American University of Jenin, Palestinian AuthorityGhadeer A. R. Y. SuaifanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, JordanRula M. DarwishDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
2019en
ABI

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BACKGROUND: samples collected from four different geographical areas in The West Bank using water as a solvent, determine the phytochemical profile using GC-MS analysis and assess their antioxidant and antibacterial potential. METHODS: antibacterial and antioxidant potentials were carried out. RESULTS: (MIC 97 µg/mL) and a powerful anti-oxidant effect (91.45% ±2.30). CONCLUSION: EO for potential use as a natural complementary treatment and in the prevention of bacterial infections as well as oxidation by free radicals without compromising the quantity.

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