Anti-microbial activity of the essential oil of the leaves of Pimenta dioica Linn. (Family: Myrtaceae)

K. Rao Shaival; M. A. Iyengar; Rao Girija

Anti-microbial activity of the essential oil of the leaves of Pimenta dioica Linn. (Family: Myrtaceae)

K. Rao Shaival, M. A. Iyengar, Rao Girija

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Abstract

The essential oil obtained by steam distillation, from the leaf of Pimenta dioica, showed a strong antibacterial activity against Coagulase negative Staphylococci and Pseudomonas spp and a strong antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	458-461
Number of pages	4
Journal	Indian Drugs
Volume	38
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - 01-12-2001
Externally published	Yes

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Molecular Medicine
Pharmaceutical Science

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Anti-microbial activity of the essential oil of the leaves of Pimenta dioica Linn. (Family: Myrtaceae)

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