Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Centaurea aladagensis

Y Bülent Köse; G Işcan; B Demirci; K H C Başer; S Celik

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2006.12.002

Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Centaurea aladagensis

Fitoterapia. 2007 Apr;78(3):253-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.12.002. Epub 2007 Feb 3.

Authors

Y Bülent Köse¹, G Işcan, B Demirci, K H C Başer, S Celik

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey. ybkose@anadolu.edu.tr

PMID: 17329038
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.12.002

Abstract

Composition of the water-distilled oil of the aerial parts of Centaurea aladagensis, endemic in Turkey, was analysed by GC-MS. Hexadecanoic acid (39.3%), caryophyllene oxide (6.6%) and hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (4.3%) were found as main constituents in the oil. The oil was tested against 7 human pathogenic microorganisms.

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
Centaurea*
Chromatography, Gas
Humans
Mass Spectrometry
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Components, Aerial
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / chemistry
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use
Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects*

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Plant Oils