Antibacterial Activity and Anticancer Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Essential Oil Compared to That of Its Main Components

Antibacterial Activity and Anticancer Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Essential Oil Compared to That of Its Main Components

In this study, Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil and three of its main components 1,8-cineole (27.23%), α-pinene (19.43%) and β-pinene (6.71%) were evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activities and toxicology properties. R. officinalis L. essential oil possessed similar antibacterial a...

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Main Authors: Thomas Efferth, Yuangang Zu, Meng Luo, Nan Li, Wei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
1,8-cineole
α-pinene
β-pinene
antibacterial activities
cytotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/3/2704/

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