Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Scutellaria albida ssp. albida from Greece.
Steam distilled essential oil from aerial parts of Scutellaria albida ssp. albida was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Fifteen compounds were identified of which linalool (52.63%) and trans-nerolidol (9.03%) were the major constituents. Furthermore, the oil was tested against four bacteria and two yeasts and was found to be moderately active against all microorganisms tested.
Skaltsa
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skaltsa@pharm.uoa.gr
Lazari
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Mavromati
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Tiligada
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Constantinidis
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile