Linalool production from the leaves of Bursera aloexylon and its antimicrobial activity.
The oil of the leaves of Bursera aloexylon was found to contain a high linalool level (96.7 %). The antimicrobial activity tests indicated that the oil was effective against Rhodococcus equi (0.60 mg/ml) and Staphylococcus epidermides (0.15 mg/ml).
Queiroga
Carmen Lucia
CL
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CPQBA CP6171, Divisão de Fitoquímica. CEP 13081-970 Campinas, SP Brazil. queiroga@cpqba.unicamp.br
Duarte
Marta Cristina Teixeira
MC
Ribeiro
Bruna Baesa
BB
de Magalhães
Pedro Melillo
PM
D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031233:Bursera; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000187:drug effects*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects
D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D039821:Monoterpenes; D010938:Plant Oils; C018584:linalool