Activités inhibitrices in vitro d'huiles essentielles de Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb. f. vis-à-vis de germes représentatifs de microflores cutanées

Four essential oil samples of Tunisian Thyme (Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb. f.) were collected from two geographycally different areas, either in vegetative state or flowering, and then analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Antibacterial and antifungal in vitro tests done against pathogenic and saprophytic...

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Published in:Acta botanica gallica 2006-10, Vol.153 (3), p.365-373
Main Authors: Salah, Karima Bel Hadj, Chaumont, Jean-Pierre, Harzallah-Skhiri, Fathia, Chraief, Imed, Michel, Laura, Millet-Clerc, Joelle, Aouni, Mahjoub
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activité antibactérienne
activité antifongique
antibacterial activity
antifungal activity
carvacrol
Coridothymus capitatus
Coridothymus capitatus L
cutaneous microflora
essential oil
huile essentielle
microflore cutanée
Tunisia
Tunisie
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Summary:Four essential oil samples of Tunisian Thyme (Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb. f.) were collected from two geographycally different areas, either in vegetative state or flowering, and then analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Antibacterial and antifungal in vitro tests done against pathogenic and saprophytic strains of human and animal skin microflora indicate that samples collected in full flowering period were the most efficient. These strong activities may be linked to high levels of carvacrol.
ISSN:1253-8078
2166-3408
DOI:10.1080/12538078.2006.10515554