Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from the rhizomes of Amomum cannicarpum.
The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the rhizomes of Amomum cannicarpum was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-four compounds were identified, of which the major components were beta-terpineol (13.4%), beta-pinene (9.4%) and alpha-pinene (6.9%). The essential oil showed significant antimicrobial activity.
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Phytochemistry Division, Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Pacha-Palode, Trivandrum-695 562, Kerala, India. georgedrv@yahoo.co.in
Mathew
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Sabulal
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Shiburaj
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D035801:Amomum / Q000737:chemistry*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile