Antibacterial activity of Artemisia herba-alba.
The antibacterial activity of Artemisia herba-alba was investigated. Only its essential oil was active against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The essential oil was fractionated by column chromatography, and these fractions were tested for antibacterial activity. The principal component of the most active fraction was santolina alcohol.
D000349:Africa; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts