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Biocidal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils extracted from Angelica spp. cultivated on contaminated soils

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the phytochemical profile and biological activities of the essential oil (EO) distilled from Angelica archangelica L. seeds grown on trace element (TE)-polluted soil, within a phytomanagement context. The effects of soil pollution and mycorrhizal inoculation on EO composition and its antifungal, herbicidal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties were assessed. The chemical composition of the EO, predominantly β-phellandrene, α-pinene, α-phellandrene, and β-myrcene, remained stable regardless of mycorrhizal inoculation. While antioxidant activity was moderate, the EO exhibited promising anti-inflammatory potential compared to other EO, suggesting its application in health-related products. Furthermore, the EO demonstrated antifungal activity, notably against Zymoseptoria tritici (IC50: 21 mg.L⁻¹), a major wheat pathogen, and inhibited Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium graminearum and the oomycete Phytophthora infestans growth. It also reduced wheat infection by Blumeria graminis (responsible for powdery mildew) by 40%. Additionally, the EO showed herbicidal effects on ryegrass (IC50: 144 mg.L⁻¹), indicating its potential as a natural pesticide alternative. Overall, A. archangelica EO produced on TE-polluted soils retains desirable chemical and biological activities, supporting its potential for various non-food applications.

Source: Scientific Reports

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32550-5