Common Names: winter savory
Study tested antibacterial effects of 8 essential oils on P. multocida and M. haemolytica isolates. Lemongrass oil most potent. Different effects seen with agar diffusion and microdilution methods. Important for potential phytotherapeutic treatments.
Essential oils from Mentha pulegium and Satureja montana were tested for their ability to combat kiwifruit bacterial canker. S. montana oil was found to be the most effective, boosting defense hormone levels and reducing infection levels. However, more research is needed to understand how it works and if it can be a long-term solution.
Researchers analyzed the composition of leaf waxes in eight populations of three subspecies of Satureja montana found in the Balkan Peninsula. They identified 15 types of n-alkanes in the leaf waxes, with n-nonacosane (C29) being the most common in all samples. The differences in the levels of three other dominant n-alkanes allowed for the separation of coastal and continental populations. Statistical analyses showed a strong correlation between the leaf-n-alkane pattern and the geographical distribution of the populations. Temperature-related bioclimatic parameters were also found to have a significant impact on the differentiation of coastal and continental populations. These findings may have implications for understanding the evolution and adaptation of S. montana subspecies in different environments.