Antifungal properties of Ocimum gratissimum essential oil (ethyl cinnamate chemotype).
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.
Dubey
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NK
Centre of Advanced Studies in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Vanarasi, India.
Tiwari
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TN
Mandin
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Andriamboavonjy
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Chaumont
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JP
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D002934:Cinnamates; D010938:Plant Oils