Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Lippia multiflora Moldenke, Mentha x piperita L. and Ocimum basilicum L. Essential Oils and Their Major Monoterpene Alcohols Alone and in Combination

Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Lippia multiflora Moldenke, Mentha x piperita L. and Ocimum basilicum L. Essential Oils and Their Major Monoterpene Alcohols Alone and in Combination

Essential oils from leaves of Lippia multiflora, Mentha x piperita and Ocimum basilicum from Burkina Faso were analysed by GC–FID and GC–MS. Major components were p-cymene, thymol, b-caryophyllene, carvacrol and carvone for L. multiflora, menthol and iso-menthone for M. x piperita and, linalool and...

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Main Authors: Mamoudou Hama Dicko, Roger Charles Nebié, Johannes Novak, Balé Bayala, Souleymane Tirogo, Chlodwig Franz, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, Aline Lamien-Meda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
essential oils
chemical composition
antibacterial activity
synergism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/11/7825/

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