Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Aguaribay (Schinus molle L.)

Autor: María S. Guala, David Díez, Lúcia Silva, Jesus M. Rodilla, Pedro M. Rocha, Eunice Baltazar Pombo, Heriberto V. Elder
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Molecules
Molecules, Vol 17, Iss 10, Pp 12023-12036 (2012)
Molecules; Volume 17; Issue 10; Pages: 12023-12036
ISSN: 1420-3049
Popis: Schinus molle L. (aguaribay, aroeira-falsa, “molle”, family Anacardiaceae), a native of South America, produces an active antibacterial essential oil extracted from the leaves and fruits. This work reports a complete study of its chemical composition and determines the antibacterial activity of Schinus molle L. essential oil and its main components. The results showed that the crude extract essential oil has a potent antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, a strong/moderate effect on Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and moderate/weak one on Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853.
Databáze: OpenAIRE