| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9006966 | Fitoterapia | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The essential oil of Oliveria decumbens was investigated for its components and antimicrobial activity against six bacteria and two fungal strains. The essential oil was characterized by a high amount of oxygenated monoterpene components of which thymol (47.06%) and carvacrol (23.31%) were the major components. The oil exhibited high antimicrobial activity against all tested Gram(+) and Gram(â) bacteria and fungal strains.
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Authors
Gholamreza Amin, M.H. Salehi Sourmaghi, Maral Zahedi, Mahnaz Khanavi, Nasrin Samadi,