Evaluation of Phytopharmaceutical Potential of Citrus aurantium’s Essential Oil

What is it about?

The study investigates the therapeutic potential of the Citrus aurantium var. amara essential oil extracted from the blossoms of the bitter orange plant by examining its chemical composition, thermal stability, and potency against infectious disease-causing pathogens. Initially, the volatile components of the essential oil were evaluated by obtaining a chromatographic fingerprint using HPTLC and FTIR spectrum identification. Furthermore, a thermal profile of the essential oil was obtained using the thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetric analysis. A predetermined set of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms were used to examine the antibacterial activity of the essential oil. Lastly, its anti inflammatory activity was assessed using the albumin denaturation assay.

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Photo by Istvan Hernek on Unsplash

Why is it important?

With an increase in the prevalence of antibioticresistant microorganisms, fewer antimicrobial therapies are available to treat diseases caused by these pathogens. This calls for an urgent need for alternative strategies to subdue the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, currently being explored by research groups around the globe. Considering their low toxicity, pharmacological actions, and economic feasibility, plant medicinal characteristics have turned a few heads in the advancement of science. Phytochemicals and their impact on human health have become key specific for such investigations [On examining the distinct characteristics of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantium var. amara (Neroli) blossoms,the research findings were successful in demonstrating the phyto pharmaceutical potential of CaEO.

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