Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Salvia ringens

Authors
Tzakou, O Pitarokili, D Chinou, IB Harvala, C
Citation
O. Tzakou et al., Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Salvia ringens, PLANTA MED, 67(1), 2001, pp. 81-83
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PLANTA MEDICA
ISSN journal
00320943 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
81 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-0943(200102)67:1<81:CAAAOT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The essential oils of Salvia ringens (samples A and B), were analyzed by me ans of CC and GC/MS. From the seventy-five identified constituents represen ting 99.82 and 99.86% of the oils, 1,8-cineole and alpha -pinene were the m ajor components. Furthermore, sample B exhibited a very interesting antimic robial profile after it was tested against six Gram (+/-) bacteria and thre e pathogenic fungi.