Chemical analysis and antifungal activity of Thymus striatus

The essential oil composition from Thymus striatus collected from Mountain Orjen (Montenegro) has been investigated by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. Thymol, γ‐terpinene and p‐cymene were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil and its major component, thymol, were analysed for...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2004-01, Vol.18 (1), p.40-42
Main Authors: Couladis, M., Tzakou, O., Kujundzic, S., Sokovic, M., Mimica-Dukic, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antifungal activity
Antifungal Agents - administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents - chemistry
Antifungal Agents - pharmacology
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
essential oil
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
General pharmacology
Humans
Medical sciences
Mitosporic Fungi - drug effects
p-cymene
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Plant Oils - administration & dosage
Plant Oils - chemistry
Plant Oils - pharmacology
Plant Oils - therapeutic use
thymol
Thymol - administration & dosage
Thymol - pharmacology
Thymol - therapeutic use
Thymus Plant - chemistry
Thymus striatus
α-terpinene
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Summary:The essential oil composition from Thymus striatus collected from Mountain Orjen (Montenegro) has been investigated by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. Thymol, γ‐terpinene and p‐cymene were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil and its major component, thymol, were analysed for potential antifungal activity against plant, animal and human pathogenic fungi from different genera by a macrodilution test. The oil exhibited a strong inhibitory effect against all fungi investigated. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.1353