title: Chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil from Anredera cordifolia grown in Brazil.
abstract: The chemical composition of the essential oil of Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis (Basellaceae), grown in Brazil, was studied by means of GC and GC-MS analysis. In all, 19 compounds were identified, accounting for 91.6% of the total oil; hydrocarbons were the main constituents (67.7%). The essential oil was evaluated for its in vitro potential phytotoxic activity against germination and initial radicle growth of Raphanus sativus L., Sinapis arvensis L., and Phalaris canariensis L. seeds. At 1.25 microg/mL and 0.625 microg/mL, the oil significantly promoted the germination of S. arvensis. Moreover, the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil was assayed against ten bacterial strains. The essential oil showed a weak inhibitory activity against the Gram-positive pathogens.
authors.forename: Lucéia Fátima
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Ingrid Bergman Inchausti
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: de Barros
authors.forename: Emilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Martino
authors.forename: Elia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scandolera
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Feo
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001938:Brazil; D006540:Herbicides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006540:Herbicides; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils