Phytochemical Marvels: Investigating Bioactive Compounds In Origanum Acutidens
Ayşe Nur Yılmaz, PhD
Atatürk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey and Karadeniz
Mehmet Ali Kaya, PharmD, MS
Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
Abstract
Origanum species, such as Origanum acutidens, are valued for their rich essential oil constituents and find diverse applications in culinary and folk medicine. This study investigates the isolation and structural identification of key bioactive compounds from O. acutidens, revealing the presence of rosmarinic acid, lithospermic acid, vicenin-2, betulalbuside A, 8-OH-linaloyl glucoside, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid metabolites. These compounds contribute to the plant's various biological properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, and insecticidal activities. O. acutidens remains a promising source of phytochemicals with potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.