Antimicrobial study of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum leaves and Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides fruits from Cameroon.
An investigation of antimicrobial activities of essential oils of fresh leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and the essential oil of the dried fruits of Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides was carried out. The essential oils showed extensive inhibition zones and are, therefore, effective antimicrobial systems.
Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere B P 455, Cameroon.
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Ngassoum
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Essia-Ngang
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Tatsadjieu
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Jirovetz
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Buchbauer
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Adjoudji
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002163:Cameroon; D005638:Fruit; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D031339:Ocimum; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D032106:Zanthoxylum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010938:Plant Oils