Planta Med 2009; 75 - SL19
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1234274

Research into chemistry and biological activities of Prangos Lindl. (Apiaceae) species of Turkey

KHC Baser 1, B Demirci 1, G Ozek 1, A Duran 2, N Tabanca 3, DE Wedge 3
  • 1Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey
  • 2Selcuk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Biology, 42090 Meram, Konya, Turkey
  • 3USDA, ARS, NPURU, National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA

Prangos Lindl. (Apiaceae) is represented in the world by 40 species and altogether 43 taxa. 17 taxa belonging to 16 species are recorded in Turkey. Herbal parts of these species called caksir are used as fodder and the roots are used as aphrodisiac like members of some other related genera such as Ferula L., Ferulago W. Koch and Peucedanum L. We have analyzed essential oils of different parts of the following species: Prangos bornmuelleri Hub.-Mor. et Reese (New name: Ekimia bornmuelleri (Hub.-Mor. et Reese) H. Duman et M.F. Watson, P. ferulacea (L.) Lindl., P. turcica A. Duran, M. Sagiroglu et H. Duman, P. pabularia Lindl., P. platychlaena Boiss. et Tchihat., P. ilanae Pimenov, Akalin et Kljuykov, P. uechtritzii Boiss. et Hausskn., P. heyniae H. Duman et M.F. Watson, P. denticulata Fisch. et Mey., P. baseri A. Duran et M. Ozturk.

A new acetylenic derivative was isolated from the fruit oil of P. platychlaena subsp. platychlaena. Essential oil compositions of all the other oils are presented in a cumulative manner as analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

Some of the species were subjected to tests for antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal and insecticidal (anti-mosquito) activities.