Composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. (Verbenaceae)

The essential oil of the aerial parts of Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. (Verbenaceae) was examined by GC and GC–MS. Eighteen constituents were identified. Carvacrol, 1,8-cineole, isocaryophyllene, β-bisabolene and α-bisabolol were found to be the major components. The oil exhibited antibacterial acti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of ethnopharmacology 2005-01, Vol.96 (3), p.551-554
Hauptverfasser:	Hernández, T., Canales, M., Avila, J.G., García, A.M., Martínez, A., Caballero, J., Vivar, A. Romo de, Lira, R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	aerial parts Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Antibacterial activity antibacterial properties Biological and medical sciences chemical composition essential oils Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Gastrointestinal diseases General pharmacology Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects Lantana Lantana - chemistry Lantana achyranthifolia Medical sciences medicinal plants Microbial Sensitivity Tests Oils, Volatile - chemistry Oils, Volatile - pharmacology Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Plant Components, Aerial - chemistry traditional medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	The essential oil of the aerial parts of Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. (Verbenaceae) was examined by GC and GC–MS. Eighteen constituents were identified. Carvacrol, 1,8-cineole, isocaryophyllene, β-bisabolene and α-bisabolol were found to be the major components. The oil exhibited antibacterial activity against fourteen Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
ISSN:	0378-8741 1872-7573
DOI:	10.1016/j.jep.2004.09.044