Biological significance of essential oil of Zataria multiflora boiss.
The absolute from Zataria multiflora was explored for enzyme inhibition, insect repellent, and insecticidal activities. GC-MS of the absolute of fresh plant showed that thymol is the major constituent while carvacrol is the major constituent in the absolute of dried plant.
Saleem
Muhammad
M
PCSIR Labs, Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan.
Nazli
Rahila
R
Afza
Nighat
N
Sami
Amtul
A
Ali
Muhammad Shaiq
MS
D000818:Animals; D000081007:Cymenes; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D007313:Insecta; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology; D019686:Lamiaceae; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000081007:Cymenes; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007306:Insecticides; D039821:Monoterpenes; D010938:Plant Oils; C073316:carvacrol