Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf essential oil.
The essential oil obtained from the leaves of Chamaecyparis obtusa was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. alpha-Terpinyl acetate, sabinene, isobornyl acetate and limonene were found to be the major components. The oil showed relatively strong antibacterial activities against Gram (+) bacteria and some fungi.
Yang
Jae-Kyung
JK
Faculty of Forest Science and Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea. jkyang@gaechuk.gsnu.ac.kr
Choi
Myung-Suk
MS
Seo
Weon-Taek
WT
Rinker
Danny Lee
DL
Han
Sang Woo
SW
Cheong
Gang-Won
GW
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D029780:Chamaecyparis; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010938:Plant Oils