Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Baccharis notosergila

Planta Med. 2001 Feb;67(1):84-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-10633.

Abstract

The essential oil of the aerial parts of Baccharis notosergila was examined by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-one constituents were identified representing 96.4% and alpha-pinene, limonene, beta-caryophyllene, and spathulenol were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil was tested against eight gram-positive and -negative bacteria and it was found that they exhibited moderate antibacterial activity.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Oils, Volatile