title: Synergistic antibacterial activity of the essential oil of aguaribay (Schinus molle L.).
abstract: Schinus molle L. (aguaribay, aroeira-falsa, "molle", family Anacardiaceae), a native of South America, produces an active antibacterial essential oil extracted from the leaves and fruits. This work reports a complete study of its chemical composition and determines the antibacterial activity of Schinus molle L. essential oil and its main components. The results showed that the crude extract essential oil has a potent antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, a strong/moderate effect on Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and moderate/weak one on Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química, Unidade I&D Materiais Têxteis e do Papel, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal.
authors.forename: Pedro M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: de Mendonça Rocha
authors.forename: Jesus M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rodilla
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Díez
authors.forename: Heriberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: Maria Silvia
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Guala
authors.forename: Lúcia A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Eunice Baltazar
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Pombo
mesh_terms: D027926:Anacardiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils