Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Essential Oil

Chemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of essential oil isolated by steam distillation from Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Asteraceae dried flowering herb were performed. Principal constituents were germacrene D (24.1%), limonene (16.83%), α-pinene (8.0%) and myrcene (7.4%). A significant bacteri...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2004-05, Vol.16 (3), p.270-273
Main Authors: Chalchat, Jean-Claude, Maksimovic, Zoran A., Petrovic, Silvana D., Gorunovic, Momcilo S., Dordevic, Sofija, Mraovic, Mirjana
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Language:English
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia
antimicrobial activity
Asteraceae
essential oil composition
germacrene D
limonene
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Summary:Chemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of essential oil isolated by steam distillation from Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Asteraceae dried flowering herb were performed. Principal constituents were germacrene D (24.1%), limonene (16.83%), α-pinene (8.0%) and myrcene (7.4%). A significant bactericidal and fungicidal activity was observed against all microorganisms tested.
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2004.9698718