Abstract
The chemical composition of the essential oil of Ballota nigra L. ssp foetida obtained from the flowering aerial parts was analyzed by GC/MS. From the 37 identified constituents of the oil, beta-caryophyllene (20.0%), germacrene D (18.0%) and caryophyllene oxide (15.0%) were the major components. The oil was active against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as against three Candida species.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacteria / drug effects
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Ballota / chemistry*
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Candida / drug effects
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Oils, Volatile / chemistry
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Oils, Volatile / isolation & purification
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Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Oils, Volatile