title: Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua essential oil.
abstract: The essential oil of Artemisia annua aerial parts, consisting of camphor (44%), germacrene D (16%), trans-pinocarveol (11%), beta-selinene (9%), beta-caryophyllene (9%) and artemisia ketone (3%), was screened for its antimicrobial activity. The essential oil remarkably inhibited the growth of tested Gram-positive bacteria Enterococcus hirae and both tested fungi. This oil has shown an antioxidant activity equivalent to 18% of the reference compound (alpha-tocopherol).
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Dynamique et Ressources du Végétal, EA 2202-Biodiversité-Université de Provence, UFR DENTES et SVTE, case 17, 3 place Victor Hugo, F-13331 Marseille cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Juteau
authors.forename: Veronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Masotti
authors.forename: Jean Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bessière
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dherbomez
authors.forename: Josette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viano
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D019306:Artemisia; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects*; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D010938:Plant Oils; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol