Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Scutellaria albida ssp. albida from Greece

Planta Med. 2000 Oct;66(7):672-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-8650.

Abstract

Steam distilled essential oil from aerial parts of Scutellaria albida ssp. albida was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Fifteen compounds were identified of which linalool (52.63%) and trans-nerolidol (9.03%) were the major constituents. Furthermore, the oil was tested against four bacteria and two yeasts and was found to be moderately active against all microorganisms tested.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oils, Volatile