Abstract
The volatile constituents of the aerial parts of Carum montanum (Coss. et Dur.) Benth. et Hook. were analysed by GC-FID and GC-MS, and the main component was isolated and identified as nothoapiole. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of this compound and of the total oil were investigated against Gram-negative (P. aeruginosa, E. coli), Gram-positive (E. faecalis, S. aureus, S. epidermitis, S. saprophyticus, S. simulans, S. lugdunensis) bacteria and on one strain of fungus (C. tropicalis).
Copyright (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
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Candida tropicalis / drug effects
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Carum / chemistry*
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Structure
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Oils, Volatile / pharmacology
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Phenylpropionates / isolation & purification
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Phenylpropionates / pharmacology*
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Plant Oils / pharmacology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Oils, Volatile
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Phenylpropionates
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Plant Oils
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nothoapiole