title: Antifungal properties of Ocimum gratissimum essential oil (ethyl cinnamate chemotype).
abstract: Largely widespread in tropical countries, Ocimum gratissimum has been claimed for many uses in folk medicine. Recent research on its essential oils showed five chemotypes. An Indian chemotype, with a high level of ethyl cinnamate, presents, in vitro, an interesting spectrum of antifungal properties.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Studies in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Vanarasi, India.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mandin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Andriamboavonjy
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chaumont
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002934:Cinnamates / Q000494:pharmacology; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D019686:Lamiaceae; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D002934:Cinnamates; D010938:Plant Oils