Antibacterial properties of Thymus pubescens and Thymus serpyllum essential oils

Fitoterapia. 2002 Jun;73(3):244-50. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00064-3.

Abstract

Antibacterial properties of essential oils of Thymus pubescens and Thymus serpyllum collected at pre and flowering stages were studied. The oils were found to possess bactericidal activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • Iran
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Oils, Volatile / isolation & purification
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oils, Volatile