Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Xylopia aethiopica, Monodora myristica, Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloi;des and Zanthoxylum leprieurii from Cameroon.
The essential oils of Xylopia aethiopica, Monodora myristica, Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloïdes and Z. leprieurii, four Cameroonian plants used as spices in local food, showed antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Tatsadjieu
L N
LN
National High School of Agro-Industrial Science, PO Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon. tatsadjieu@yahoo.fr
Essia Ngang
J J
JJ
Ngassoum
M B
MB
Etoa
F-X
FX
D029061:Annonaceae; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000187:drug effects*; 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; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D032106:Zanthoxylum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010938:Plant Oils