title: Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Lippia aff. gracillis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, CP 12200, Fortaleza, Ceará, 60451-970, Brazil. opessoa@ufc.br
authors.forename: O D L
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Pessoa
authors.forename: C B M
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: de Carvalho
authors.forename: J O V L
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Silvestre
authors.forename: M C L
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.forename: F J A
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: T L G
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lemos
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile