title: Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Aristolochia indica.
abstract: The essential oil of Aristolochia indica, containing beta-caryophyllene and alpha-humulene as major constituents, was found to show a moderate antibacterial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Calicut University, 673 635, Kerala, India. shafimuham@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shafi
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Rosamma
authors.forename: Kaiser
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jamil
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D030022:Aristolochia / Q000737:chemistry*; D007194:India; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils