Essential Oil of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. from Tanzania: Composition and Antifungal Activity

The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were β-caryophyllene (26.0%), β-elemene (10.4%), trans-α-bergamotene (7.7%), s...

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Published inThe Journal of essential oil research Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 438 - 440
Main Authors Malele, R.S, Mutayabarwa, C.K, Mwangi, J.W, Thoithi, G.N, Lopez, A.G, Lucini, E.I, Zygadlo, J.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Carol Stream Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.2003
Allured Publishing Corporation
Subjects
antifungal properties
beta-caryophyllene
essential oil composition
essential oils
hydrodistillation
Hyptis suaveolens
ketoconazole
Lamiaceae
leaves
Mucor
oils
spathulenol
β-caryophyllene
β-elemene, antifungal activity
Tanzania
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Summary:The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were β-caryophyllene (26.0%), β-elemene (10.4%), trans-α-bergamotene (7.7%), spathulenol (7.0%) and bicyclogermacrene (6.5%). The oil exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against Mucor sp. when compared to ketoconazole.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10412905.2003.9698633
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2003.9698633