Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ballota pseudodictamnus L. Bentham.
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.
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Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 157 71 Athens, Greece. kouladi@pharm.uoa.gr
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010938:Plant Oils; D000081223:Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D010836:Phytol; C024714:caryophyllene