Linalool production from the leaves of Bursera aloexylon and its antimicrobial activity

Carmen Lucia Queiroga; Marta Cristina Teixeira Duarte; Bruna Baesa Ribeiro; Pedro Melillo de Magalhães

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.012

Linalool production from the leaves of Bursera aloexylon and its antimicrobial activity

Fitoterapia. 2007 Jun;78(4):327-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.012. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

Authors

Carmen Lucia Queiroga¹, Marta Cristina Teixeira Duarte, Bruna Baesa Ribeiro, Pedro Melillo de Magalhães

Affiliation

¹ Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CPQBA CP6171, Divisão de Fitoquímica. CEP 13081-970 Campinas, SP Brazil. queiroga@cpqba.unicamp.br

PMID: 17482377
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.012

Abstract

The oil of the leaves of Bursera aloexylon was found to contain a high linalool level (96.7 %). The antimicrobial activity tests indicated that the oil was effective against Rhodococcus equi (0.60 mg/ml) and Staphylococcus epidermides (0.15 mg/ml).

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Acyclic Monoterpenes
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Bursera*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Monoterpenes / administration & dosage
Monoterpenes / metabolism
Monoterpenes / pharmacology*
Monoterpenes / therapeutic use
Phytotherapy*
Plant Leaves
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / metabolism
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use
Rhodococcus equi / drug effects*
Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects

Substances

Acyclic Monoterpenes
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Monoterpenes
Plant Oils
linalool