Composition of the essential oil and antimicrobial activity of Eupatorium patens.

Authors
Bailac, PN Dellacasa, AD Bernasconi, HO Firpo, NH Ponzi, MI
Citation
Pn. Bailac et al., Composition of the essential oil and antimicrobial activity of Eupatorium patens., BOL SOC CH, 45(2), 2000, pp. 207-211
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE QUIMICA
ISSN journal
03661644 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
207 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-1644(200006)45:2<207:COTEOA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The study of Eupatorium patens essential oil by gas chromatography, mass sp ectrometry and retention index determined that the main compounds were: (E) -caryophyllene (14.15%), gamma-muurolene (13.47%), alpha-pinene (11.11%). A nalysis to determine their antimicrobial activities, showed positive activi ty against Bacillus subtillis.