Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Essential oils are lipophilic secondary metabolites produced in various parts of aromatic plants and stored in specialized secretory structures. They play a vital role in plant defense, offering protection against microorganisms and herbivores. These oils are known for a wide range of biological act...
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| author | Snježana Mirković Milica Martinović Vanja M. Tadić Ivana Nešić Aleksandra Stolić Jovanović Ana Žugić |
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| description | Essential oils are lipophilic secondary metabolites produced in various parts of aromatic plants and stored in specialized secretory structures. They play a vital role in plant defense, offering protection against microorganisms and herbivores. These oils are known for a wide range of biological activities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, analgesic, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. Given the increasing interest in natural alternatives to synthetic drugs, this review explored the therapeutic relevance of <i>Pinus</i>-derived essential oils as promising candidates in modern phytotherapy. Species of the genus <i>Pinus</i> have been widely investigated for their phytochemical composition and biological potential, with a focus on their medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. This review aimed to assess the biological properties of <i>Pinus</i> species commonly used in traditional medicine. In this paper, thorough insight into the chemical composition, as well as into the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of essential oils obtained from the different parts of <i>Pinus</i> species, was given. Although recognized for their antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacterial strains, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, the practical application of <i>Pinus</i> essential oils is often limited by their physicochemical instability and volatility. Therefore, this review highlighted the advances in formulation strategies, particularly encapsulation techniques, as the possible direction of future research concerning essential oils. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e053e5ccce2040819bdccdf13893f1052025-08-20T02:45:52ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822025-07-0114767710.3390/antibiotics14070677Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and HerzegovinaSnježana Mirković0Milica Martinović1Vanja M. Tadić2Ivana Nešić3Aleksandra Stolić Jovanović4Ana Žugić5PHI Hospital “Sveti Vračevi”, Srpske vojske 53, 76300 Bijeljina, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Boulevard Dr. Zorana Djindjića 81, 18000 Nis, SerbiaInstitute of Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia“Filly Farm” Pharmacy, Miloša Velikog bb, 11320 Velika Plana, SerbiaInstitute of Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Tadeuša Košćuška 1, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaEssential oils are lipophilic secondary metabolites produced in various parts of aromatic plants and stored in specialized secretory structures. They play a vital role in plant defense, offering protection against microorganisms and herbivores. These oils are known for a wide range of biological activities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, analgesic, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. Given the increasing interest in natural alternatives to synthetic drugs, this review explored the therapeutic relevance of <i>Pinus</i>-derived essential oils as promising candidates in modern phytotherapy. Species of the genus <i>Pinus</i> have been widely investigated for their phytochemical composition and biological potential, with a focus on their medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. This review aimed to assess the biological properties of <i>Pinus</i> species commonly used in traditional medicine. In this paper, thorough insight into the chemical composition, as well as into the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of essential oils obtained from the different parts of <i>Pinus</i> species, was given. Although recognized for their antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacterial strains, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, the practical application of <i>Pinus</i> essential oils is often limited by their physicochemical instability and volatility. Therefore, this review highlighted the advances in formulation strategies, particularly encapsulation techniques, as the possible direction of future research concerning essential oils.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/7/677<i>Pinus</i>antimicrobial activityantioxidant activityessential oilpines |
| spellingShingle | Snježana Mirković Milica Martinović Vanja M. Tadić Ivana Nešić Aleksandra Stolić Jovanović Ana Žugić Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina Antibiotics <i>Pinus</i> antimicrobial activity antioxidant activity essential oil pines |
| title | Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full | Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_short | Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Selected <i>Pinus</i> Species from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_sort | antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of essential oils from selected i pinus i species from bosnia and herzegovina |
| topic | <i>Pinus</i> antimicrobial activity antioxidant activity essential oil pines |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/7/677 |
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