Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Aristolochia indica

P M Shafi; M K Rosamma; Kaiser Jamil; P S Reddy

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00130-2

Antibacterial activity of the essential oil from Aristolochia indica

Fitoterapia. 2002 Aug;73(5):439-41. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00130-2.

Authors

P M Shafi¹, M K Rosamma, Kaiser Jamil, P S Reddy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Calicut University, 673 635, Kerala, India. shafimuham@rediffmail.com

PMID: 12165346
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00130-2

Abstract

The essential oil of Aristolochia indica, containing beta-caryophyllene and alpha-humulene as major constituents, was found to show a moderate antibacterial activity.

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Aristolochia / chemistry*
India
Medicine, Traditional
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Oils, Volatile / chemistry
Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / pharmacology
Plant Oils / chemistry
Plant Oils / pharmacology*

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Oils, Volatile
Plant Extracts
Plant Oils