[Study on chemical constituents and anti-bacterial activity of volatile oil from seed of Aquilaria sinensis]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2008 Mar;31(3):340-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Volatile oil from the seed of Aquilaria sinensis was extracted with Petroleum ether. Anti-bacterial bioassay of the oil against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was carried out by paper disco diffusion method. The result showed that the oil possessed inhibitory activity towards MRSA. 19 compounds of the volatile oil were identified by GC-MS analysis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Linoleic Acids / analysis
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / isolation & purification
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
  • Oleic Acids / analysis
  • Palmitic Acids / analysis
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Thymelaeaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Linoleic Acids
  • Oils, Volatile
  • Oleic Acids
  • Palmitic Acids
  • ethyl linoleate