title: Antimicrobial activities of Eusteralis deccanensis and E. quadrifolia essential oils.
abstract: Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Eusteralis deccanensis and E. quadrifolia were investigated on Bacillus subtilis, B. megaterium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Rhizopus oryzae, Aspergillus niger and Colletotrichum musae. Both the oils possess growth inhibitory activity against most of the microorganisms tested.
authors.affiliation: Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut-673 635, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Thoppil
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Minija
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tajo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Deena
mesh_terms: D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts