APOLAR CONSTITUENTS OF SOME BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE Dianthus SPECIES FROM WESTERN ANATOLIA

Abstract

The apolar constituents of four Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae) species were determined by GC-MS. Palmitic, linoleic, and oleic acids were detected as dominant components in all species. D. elegans d'Urv. var. elegans had the highest antioxidant activity. All four species also showed considerable antimicrobial activity against S. epidermidis and C. albicans.