Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Achillea asplenifolia Essential Oil

Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 76 - 78
Published: Jan 1, 2002
Abstract
The oil of a wild growing population of Achillea asplenifolia Vent, was studied for yield, composition and antibacterial activity. The major components in the oil were β-caryophyllene (17.6%), germacrene D (15.6%) and chamazulene (13.3%). In an antibacterial diffusion assay, the oil showed activity against all tested Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive Staphylococcus...
Paper Details
Title
Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Achillea asplenifolia Essential Oil
Published Date
Jan 1, 2002
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
76 - 78
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