[Antiseptic properties of essential oil of Lippia sidoides Cham. Application to the cutaneous microflora].
Two samples of essential oils of Lippia sidoides Cham. have been tested for their antibacterial and antifungal properties against some microorganisms living on the skin of feet and armpits. The essential oils and also their main components, thymol and carvacrol, show strong antagonistic activities. Corynebacterium xerosis developing axillary odour is specially inhibited. But on the other hand no specific activities have been observed upon the feet microflora.
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Laboratoire de botanique et de cryptogamie, Université de Franche-Comté, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Besançon.
Chaumont
J P
JP
Mandin
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Plumel
M M
MM
Matos
F J
FJ
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001365:Axilla / Q000382:microbiology; D005528:Foot / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils
Les propriétés antiseptiques de l'huile essentielle de Lippia sidoides Cham. Application à la microflore cutanée.