Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Ballota nigra L. ssp foetida.
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.
Fraternale
Daniele
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Istituto di Botanica e Orto Botanico "P. Scaramella", Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino (PU), Italy.
Bucchini
Anahi
A
Giamperi
Laura
L
Ricci
Donata
D
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*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile