GC-MS analysis and inhibitory efficacy of  Leucas aspera  l. leaf volatile oil against selected microbes

doi:10.4314/njnpm.v11i1.11889

GC-MS analysis and inhibitory efficacy of Leucas aspera l. leaf volatile oil against selected microbes

S J Gerige, M K Yadav, D M Rao, R Ramanjeneyulu

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenza and Candida albicans, were highly sensitive to 20ml of the volatile oil of Leucas aspera. The chemical compositions of volatile oil identified by GC-MS analysis were carvone, carvacrol, menthol, phellandral, farnesene, caryophyllene and two new compounds to the pant namely Alloaromadendrene and Caryophyllene.

Keywords: Leucas aspera, Labiatae, volatile oil, Antimicrobial assay.

Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine Vol. 11 2007 pp. 80-83

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