Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Lantana camara.
The essential oil of Lantana camara, tested against seven bacteria and eight fungi, showed a wide spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activities.
Deena
M J
MJ
Department of Botany, Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, University of Calicut, Kerala-673 635, India.
Thoppil
J E
JE
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010938:Plant Oils