title: Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Oliveria decumbens.
abstract: The essential oil of Oliveria decumbens was investigated for its components and antimicrobial activity against six bacteria and two fungal strains. The essential oil was characterized by a high amount of oxygenated monoterpene components of which thymol (47.06%) and carvacrol (23.31%) were the major components. The oil exhibited high antimicrobial activity against all tested Gram+ and Gram- bacteria and fungal strains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. amin@sina.tums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Gholamreza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: M H Salehi
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sourmaghi
authors.forename: Maral
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zahedi
authors.forename: Mahnaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khanavi
authors.forename: Nasrin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samadi
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019661:Apiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D000081007:Cymenes; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000032:analysis; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013943:Thymol / Q000032:analysis; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000081007:Cymenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D013943:Thymol; C073316:carvacrol