Biological activity of Pinus nigra terpenesEvaluation of FtsZ inhibition by selected compounds as contribution to their antimicrobial activity
Biological activity of the essential oils of P. nigra taxa from Serbia was analyzed. The black pine essential oils showed weak DPPH and ABTS scavenging effects. One fungal and two bacterial strains showed sensitivity against oils of all three taxa. Germacrene D-4-ol interacts with FtsZ binding pocket. Synergistic activity between major and minor compounds in the tested oils is proposed.
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