VOLATILE COMPONENTS OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF Osmanthus fragrans FLOWERS AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES

摘要

Osmanthus fragrans Lour. (Sweet Osmanthus), a plant belonging to the Oleaceae family, is extensively cultivated in Asia, especially in Southern China, Taiwan, Southern Japan, and across Southeast. O. fragrans essential oil is considered to be one of the best natural aromas and is only used in the most expensive perfumes and cosmetics. A few studies have reported on the chemical composition, bioactivity, and antioxidant activities of O. fragrans leaves and pulp. However, there is no report on the study of O. fragrans flower extracts. In this work, we present the chemical composition of O. fragrans flowers grown in Thailand obtained from maceration with various solvents. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of various extracts of O. fragrans flowers are also presented.