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Chemical and Biological Investigations of Pilocarpus spicatus essential oils (Estudios químicos y biológicos del aceite esencial de Pilocarpus spicatus)

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: "Essential oil was obtained by steam distillation of aerial parts of Pilocarpus spicatus Saint-Hilaire (Rutaceae) from the northern coast of Rio de Janeiro State and examined by GC-MS. A total of 17 components were identified accounting for 96,06% of the oil composition. The major components were limonene (41,87%), 2-undecanone (11,0%) and sabinene (10,78%). P. spicatus essential oil had inhibitory effects on the growth of bacteria (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) and showed anticholinesterase activity in TLC assay. In addition, the volatile oil was toxic to larvae of the brine shrimp."

Source: Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)

Authors: Adriana Passos Oliveira, Rodrigo Alves Soares Cruz, Gisele da S. Botas, Marcelo Salabert Gonzalez, Marcelo Guerra Santos, Lenise Arneiro Teixeira, Leandro Rocha

Institutions: Universidad de Santiago de Chile, University of Chile

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1536894405

FWCI: 0.375

Cites: 22

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10