title: Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from the rhizomes of Amomum cannicarpum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Phytochemistry Division, Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Pacha-Palode, Trivandrum-695 562, Kerala, India. georgedrv@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sabulal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shiburaj
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile