Abstract
The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the essential oil of Artemisia asiatica Nakai, its main constituents: 1,8-cineole and selin-11-en-4alpha-ol and monoterpene alcohols fraction were determined against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Rhodotorula rubra and Aspergillus fumigatus. The oil exhibited a good inhibitory activity against bacteria and fungi. The monoterpene alcohols fraction showed the highest antibacterial activity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
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Artemisia*
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Aspergillus fumigatus / drug effects
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Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
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Bacteria / drug effects*
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Candida albicans / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Models, Biological
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Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
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Rhodotorula / drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Oils, Volatile
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Plant Extracts