title: The antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Hypericum scabrum, Hypericum scabroides and Hypericum triquetrifolium.
abstract: The essential oils of Hypericum scabrum, Hypericum scabroides and Hypericum triquetrifolium were studied for the first time for their antimicrobial activity against nine organisms. All the essential oils exhibited some broad spectrum antibacterial activity, at a concentration of 80 microg/mL. The essential oils of Hypericum species showed antibacterial activity against the tested organisms and a yeast.
authors.affiliation: University of Dicle, Faculty of Science and Art, Chemistry Department, 21280, Diyarbakir, Turkey. gokselk@dicle.edu.tr
authors.forename: Göksel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kizil
authors.forename: Zuhal
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Toker
authors.forename: Hasan Cetin
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Ozen
authors.forename: Cetin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aytekin
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D035264:Flowers; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018547:Plant Stems
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010938:Plant Oils