Activity of essential oils of three Micromeria species (Lamiaceae) against micromycetes and bacteria

The chemical composition of essential oils from three Micromeria species: M. dalmatica Benth., M. albanica (Griceb. ex K. Mal) Šilić and M. thymifolia (Scop.) Fritsch were investigated by GC and GC‐MS and their antibacterial and antifungal activities against seven fungal and six bacterial species we...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2002-06, Vol.16 (4), p.336-339
Main Authors: Marinković, B., Marin, P. D., Knez̆ević-Vukc̆ević, J., Soković, M. D., Brkić, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
antibacterial activity
antifungal activity
Antifungal Agents - chemistry
Antifungal Agents - pharmacology
Biological and medical sciences
essential oil
General pharmacology
Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae - chemistry
M. albanica
M. thymifolia
Medical sciences
Micromeria dalmatica
Mitosporic Fungi - drug effects
Oils, Volatile - chemistry
Oils, Volatile - pharmacology
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Plant Leaves - chemistry
Plant Oils - chemistry
Plant Oils - pharmacology
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Summary:The chemical composition of essential oils from three Micromeria species: M. dalmatica Benth., M. albanica (Griceb. ex K. Mal) Šilić and M. thymifolia (Scop.) Fritsch were investigated by GC and GC‐MS and their antibacterial and antifungal activities against seven fungal and six bacterial species were evaluated. Biological assays showed strong fungitoxicity of oils from all three Micromeria spp., particularly M. albanica, against all fungi tested. Essential oils of these species also exerted antibacterial effect against Streptococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Micrococcus luteus at low concentrations. Higher concentrations of essential oil of M. albanica and M. dalmatica were active against Gram‐negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which could be due to the high content of piperitenone oxide. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.893