INVESTIGADORES
OLIVA Maria De Las Mercedes
artículos
Título:
10. Antimicrobial activity and composition of Rynchosia minima essential oil from Kenia.
Autor/es:
J.W. MWANGI; G.N. THOITHI,; I. O. KIBWAGE; M.S. DEMO; M. M. OLIVA; M.P. ZUNINO; J.A. ZYGADLO
Revista:
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
Referencias:
Año: 2005 vol. 17 p. 230 - 231
ISSN:
1041-2905
Resumen:
The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 0,1%) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Tweenty four compounds representing 95,9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found to be beta cariofileno (30,4%), germacreno B (17,9%), camphor (7,8%), alfa-humulene (7,4%) and gama muurolenene (7,3%). The oil was found to exhibit antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus.
