Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Lippia aff. gracillis.
The essential oil of fresh leaves of Lippia aff. gracillis was analyzed by GC/MS and evaluated for its antibacterial effects. The results showed a moderate antibacterial activity and confirm the traditional uses of L. aff. gracillis.
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Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CP 12200, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60451-970, Brazil. opessoa@ufc.br
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D032411:Lippia / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile