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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec; 95(2-3):297-301.JE

Abstract

Cordiaverbenacea D.C. (Boraginaceae) is found along the coastal regions of Brazil, from the Amazon basin to the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. The aerial parts of this plant have been used in folk medicine since colonial times for their anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and healing properties. The objectives of this study were: the extraction of the essential oil of the aerial parts of this species and quantification of the yield thereof; the identification and quantification of the principal components of the essential oil; and the determination of its antimicrobial activity by plate diffusion method. The yield of essential oil was 0.19% (v/w) in relation to the fresh flowering aerial parts and 0.23% (v/w) of the leaves. The main constituents of the essential oil, identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), were alpha-pinene (29.69%), trans-caryophyllene (25.27%) and aloaromadendrene (9.99%). The Gram-positive bacteria and yeast tested were sensitive to the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C., but most of the Gram-negative bacteria were resistant.

Authors+Show Affiliations

de Carvalho PM
Universidade São Francisco, Av. São Francisco de Assis 218, CEP 12916-900 Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil.
Rodrigues RF
No affiliation info available
Sawaya AC
No affiliation info available
Marques MO
No affiliation info available
Shimizu MT
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Anti-Infective AgentsBoraginaceaeMicrobial Sensitivity TestsOils, VolatilePlant Components, AerialPlant ExtractsPlant Leaves

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15507352

Citation

de Carvalho, P M., et al. "Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C." Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 95, no. 2-3, 2004, pp. 297-301.
de Carvalho PM, Rodrigues RF, Sawaya AC, et al. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004;95(2-3):297-301.
de Carvalho, P. M., Rodrigues, R. F., Sawaya, A. C., Marques, M. O., & Shimizu, M. T. (2004). Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 95(2-3), 297-301.
de Carvalho PM, et al. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004;95(2-3):297-301. PubMed PMID: 15507352.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C. AU - de Carvalho,P M,Jr AU - Rodrigues,R F O, AU - Sawaya,A C H F, AU - Marques,M O M, AU - Shimizu,M T, PY - 2004/03/31/received PY - 2004/07/21/revised PY - 2004/07/23/accepted PY - 2004/10/28/pubmed PY - 2005/2/23/medline PY - 2004/10/28/entrez SP - 297 EP - 301 JF - Journal of ethnopharmacology JO - J Ethnopharmacol VL - 95 IS - 2-3 N2 - Cordiaverbenacea D.C. (Boraginaceae) is found along the coastal regions of Brazil, from the Amazon basin to the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. The aerial parts of this plant have been used in folk medicine since colonial times for their anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and healing properties. The objectives of this study were: the extraction of the essential oil of the aerial parts of this species and quantification of the yield thereof; the identification and quantification of the principal components of the essential oil; and the determination of its antimicrobial activity by plate diffusion method. The yield of essential oil was 0.19% (v/w) in relation to the fresh flowering aerial parts and 0.23% (v/w) of the leaves. The main constituents of the essential oil, identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), were alpha-pinene (29.69%), trans-caryophyllene (25.27%) and aloaromadendrene (9.99%). The Gram-positive bacteria and yeast tested were sensitive to the essential oil of Cordiaverbenacea D.C., but most of the Gram-negative bacteria were resistant. SN - 0378-8741 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15507352/Chemical_composition_and_antimicrobial_activity_of_the_essential_oil_of_Cordiaverbenacea_D_C_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -