Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Pulicaria odora L.
The chemical composition of the volatile oil constituent from Pulicaria odora L. roots has been analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-seven components were identified, being thymol (47.83%) and its derivative isobutyrate (30.05%) the main constituents in the oil. Furthermore, the oil was tested against seven bacteria at different concentrations. Results showed that the oil exhibited a significant antibacterial activity.
Hanbali
Fadwa E L
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Laboratoire de Chimie Bioorganique et Analytique, UFR C35/97, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Mohammedia, Université Hassan II, Morocco.
Akssira
Mohamed
M
Ezoubeiri
Aicha
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Gadhi
Chems Eddoha A
CE
Mellouki
Fouad
F
Benherraf
Ahmed
A
Blazquez
Amparo M
AM
Boira
Herminio
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019659:Asteraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D013943:Thymol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; D013943:Thymol