title: Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ballota pseudodictamnus L. Bentham.
abstract: The chemical composition of the essential oil of Ballota pseudodictamnus obtained from the aerial parts was analysed by GC/MS. From the 52 identified constituents of the oil, caryophyllene oxide, phytol and gamma-muurolene were the major components. Furthermore, the essential oil was investigated for its antimicrobial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 157 71 Athens, Greece. kouladi@pharm.uoa.gr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Couladis
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Chinou
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tzakou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loukis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031329:Ballota; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010836:Phytol / Q000737:chemistry; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000081223:Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010938:Plant Oils; D000081223:Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D010836:Phytol; C024714:caryophyllene