GC-MS studies on Petroselinum crispum Essential Oil and Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity

Abstract

In this study the essential oil of the medicinally important species- Petroselinumcrispumwas investigated. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates and saponins. The antimicrobial potential was measured via the cup plate agar diffusion assay against six standard human pathogens and the oil showed activity against Staphylococcus aureus . The oil was analyzed by GC-MS where 47 constituents were detected being dominated by: Apiol (38.28%),4-Methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-1,3-enzodioxole(28.82%),1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)benzene(6.63%),2,6,6-trimethyl- bicycle[3.1.1]heptane (6.31%), α-Pinene(5.68%)