title: Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Xylopia aethiopica, Monodora myristica, Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloi;des and Zanthoxylum leprieurii from Cameroon.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National High School of Agro-Industrial Science, PO Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon. tatsadjieu@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Tatsadjieu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Essia Ngang
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Ngassoum
authors.forename: F-X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Etoa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010938:Plant Oils