Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Baccharis notosergila

Authors
Cobos, MI Rodriguez, JL Oliva, MD Demo, M Faillaci, SM Zygadlo, JA
Citation
Mi. Cobos et al., Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Baccharis notosergila, PLANTA MED, 67(1), 2001, pp. 84-86
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PLANTA MEDICA
ISSN journal
00320943 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
84 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-0943(200102)67:1<84:CAAAOT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The essential oil of the aerial parts of Baccharis notosergila was examined by CC and CC-MS. Thirty-one constituents were identified representing 96.4 % and alpha -pinene, limonene, beta -caryophyllene, and spathulenol were fo und to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil was tested against eig ht Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and it was found that they exhibite d moderate antibacterial activity.