Laurus nobilis: Composition of Essential Oil and Its Biological Activities

Laurus nobilis: Composition of Essential Oil and Its Biological Activities

Laurus nobilis is native to the southern Mediterranean region and cultivated mainly in Europe and the USA as an ornamental and medicinal plant. The chemical composition of the essential oil (EO) from leaves of L. nobilis, collected in Southern Italy, was studied by GC and GC-MS. In all, 55 compounds...

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Main Authors: Lucia Caputo, Filomena Nazzaro, Lucéia Fatima Souza, Luigi Aliberti, Laura De Martino, Florinda Fratianni, Raffaele Coppola, Vincenzo De Feo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Laurus nobilis L.
essential oil
antibacterial activity
antifungal activity
cytotoxicity
adenylate cyclase 1 (ADCY1)
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/6/930

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