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Characterization of drupe essential oil of Schinus molle L. from Córdoba: potential uses

The main components of the essential oil (EO) of Schihus molle L were characterized by Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The following components found were: α-pinene (22%), limonene (19%), caryophyllene (11%), β-pinene (8%), γ-gurjunene (6%), 7-Tetracyclo [6.2.1.0(...

Non-volatile leaves compounds LC-MS profile of the two Cuban Piper aduncum L. subspecies

The medicinal plant Piper aduncum was segregated in Cuba as P. aduncum subsp. ossanumand P. aduncum subsp. aduncum, the latter has not been phytochemically investigated in Cuba. This study aims to compare profiles of non-volatile compounds of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Cuban Piper adun...

Myrtus communis leaves: source of bio - actives, traditional use, their biological properties, and prospects

Myrtus communis L., commonly known as true myrtle, is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean area. Since ancient times, the inhabitant s of this area have been using it for its cultural and medicinal properties. Because of the vast diversity of biomolecules in its aerial parts, ...

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oil from the aerial parts of Chuquiraga arcuataHarling grown in the highlands of Ecuador

Thechemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil from aerial parts (leaves and flowers) of Chuquiraga arcuataHarling grown in the Ecuadorian Andes were studied. One hundred and twenty-six compounds were identified in the essential oil...

Aceite esencial de hojas de Minthostachys mollis [HBK] Griseb. del Ecuador: extracción, composición química, capacidad antioxidante y actividad antimicrobiana

The aim of this study was to optimize by response surface design, the extraction of the leaf essential oil (EO) from Minthostachys mollis [HBK] Griseb., grown in Ecuador, using steam distillation. The factors used were extraction time (XTIE) of 60, 105 and 150 min and plan...

Screening of essential oils against oxacillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from bovine mastitis

Bovine mastitis is a disease wi th far - reaching consequences for the dairy industry. Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen that is especially resistant to antibiotics. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the essential oils Lippia citriodora (...

Efecto ecotóxico y preventivo del uso de aceites esenciales en la mastitis bovina

The essential oils of Lippia citriodora (Ort.) and Lippia origanoides (Kunth) have shown antimicrobial activity associated with mastitis. The objective of this study was to evaluate its ecotoxic effect with the Artemia salina bioassay and the prevention of mastitis thro...

Bioactivity of Myrtus communis from the Montenegro coastline

Although numerous studies have demonstrated the biomedical potential of Myrtus communis L., (Myrtaceae) data on myrt le from Montenegro are scarce. T o evaluate antioxidant, antimutagenic and antibacterial activity of myrtle methanolic extracts. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by measur...

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Alpinia menghaiensis S Q Tong & Y M Xia in S Q Tong from Vietnam

The chemical constituents and antimic robial activity of the essential oil isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia menghaiensis S.Q. Tong & Y.M. Xia in S.Q. Tong from Vietnam was studied and reported. The techniques of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography cou...

Bauhinia Linnaeus: an overview of the chemistry and bioactivity of essential oils

Bauhinia genus comprises 300 diferent species distributed in tropical and subtropical forests. Infusions of some species have been frequently used in folk medicine to treat several ailments, especially diabetes. S tudies are focused on the extracts and little is reported about their esse...