title: Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Ballota nigra L. ssp foetida.
abstract: The chemical composition of the essential oil of Ballota nigra L. ssp foetida obtained from the flowering aerial parts was analyzed by GC/MS. From the 37 identified constituents of the oil, beta-caryophyllene (20.0%), germacrene D (18.0%) and caryophyllene oxide (15.0%) were the major components. The oil was active against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as against three Candida species.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Botanica e Orto Botanico "P. Scaramella", Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino (PU), Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fraternale
authors.forename: Anahi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bucchini
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giamperi
authors.forename: Donata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D031329:Ballota / Q000737:chemistry*; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile