Citation
Pn. Bailac et al., Composition of the essential oil of Aloysia gratissima from San Luis, Argentina, AN AS QUIM, 87(3-4), 1999, pp. 149-153
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
ANALES DE LA ASOCIACION QUIMICA ARGENTINA
ISSN journal
03650375
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Volume
87
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
149 - 153
Database
ISI
SICI code
0365-0375(199905/08)87:3-4<149:COTEOO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The study of Aloysia gratissima essential oil by gas chromatography mass sp
ectrometry and retention index determined that the main compounds were tran
s-verbenol (2.8%), beta-caryophyllene (3.3%), caryophyllene oxide (11.0%) a
nd cadinol (33.0%). A, gratissima's oil exhibited antimicrobial activity ag
ainst Staphylococcus aureus. Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtillis.