Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens(L)poit.from Tanzania composition and antifungal activity
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2003Author
Malele, R. S.
Mutayabarwa, C. K.
Mwangi, J. W.
Thoithi, G. N.
Lopez, A. G.
Lucini, E. I.
Zygadlo, J. A.
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The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were β-caryophyllene (26.0%), β-elemene (10.4%), trans-α-bergamotene (7.7%), spathulenol (7.0%) and bicyclogermacrene (6.5%). The oil exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against Mucor sp. when compared to ketoconazole.
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Journal of Essential Oil Research Volume 15, Issue 6, 2003Publisher
Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica
Subject
Hyptis suaveolens ,Lamiaceae,
Essential oil composition,
β-caryophyllene,
β-elemene,
Antifungal activity
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