title: [Study of the antimicrobial action of various essential oils extracted from Malagasy plants. II: Lauraceae].
abstract: The microbial growth inhibitory properties of some Lauraceae essential oils, Laurus nobilis, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) and Ravensara anisata were studied by the determination of their respective M.I.C. (Minimal Inhibitory Concentration). Five bacterial strains, one fungi and two yeasts were used to evaluate the essential oils inhibitory capacities. These vegetable extracts, with decrease activity, were range also: C. zeylanicum--bark greater than R. anisata--bark greater than C. zeylanicum--leaves greater than L. nobilis greater than R. anisata--leaves. The essential oils extracted from cinnamon and R. anisata--bark were very interesting by their antifungic activities.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Raharivelomanana
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Terrom
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coulanges
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts
vernacular_title: Contribution à l'étude de l'action antimicrobienne de quelques huiles essentielles extraites de plantes malgaches. II: Les lauracees.