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Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from Myrcia alagoensis (Myrtaceae).
Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Feb; 8(2):269-71.NP

Abstract

The chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils obtained from fresh and dried leaves of Myrcia alagoensis O. Berg, collected in a secondary forest remnant in north-eastern Brazil, was compared. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation from fresh and dried leaves, and analysed by GC/FID and GC/MS. The antimicrobial properties of the oils were investigated against five bacteria by determination of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The essential oils were rich in cyclic sesquiterpenes, such as germacrene B, with antibiotic action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The drying process after collection interfered with the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the assessed samples.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Silva Ado N
Laboratorio de Química de Produtos Naturais e Bioativos, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 44036-900 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil.
Uetanabaro AP
No affiliation info available
Lucchese AM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Anti-Bacterial AgentsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMyrtaceaeOils, Volatile

Pub Type(s)

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

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23513746

Citation

Silva, Aline do N., et al. "Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils From Myrcia Alagoensis (Myrtaceae)." Natural Product Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, 2013, pp. 269-71.
Silva Ado N, Uetanabaro AP, Lucchese AM. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from Myrcia alagoensis (Myrtaceae). Nat Prod Commun. 2013;8(2):269-71.
Silva, A. d. o. . N., Uetanabaro, A. P., & Lucchese, A. M. (2013). Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from Myrcia alagoensis (Myrtaceae). Natural Product Communications, 8(2), 269-71.
Silva Ado N, Uetanabaro AP, Lucchese AM. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils From Myrcia Alagoensis (Myrtaceae). Nat Prod Commun. 2013;8(2):269-71. PubMed PMID: 23513746.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from Myrcia alagoensis (Myrtaceae). AU - Silva,Aline do N, AU - Uetanabaro,Ana Paula T, AU - Lucchese,Angélica M, PY - 2013/3/22/entrez PY - 2013/3/22/pubmed PY - 2013/4/30/medline SP - 269 EP - 71 JF - Natural product communications JO - Nat Prod Commun VL - 8 IS - 2 N2 - The chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils obtained from fresh and dried leaves of Myrcia alagoensis O. Berg, collected in a secondary forest remnant in north-eastern Brazil, was compared. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation from fresh and dried leaves, and analysed by GC/FID and GC/MS. The antimicrobial properties of the oils were investigated against five bacteria by determination of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The essential oils were rich in cyclic sesquiterpenes, such as germacrene B, with antibiotic action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The drying process after collection interfered with the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the assessed samples. SN - 1934-578X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/23513746/Chemical_composition_and_antibacterial_activity_of_essential_oils_from_Myrcia_alagoensis__Myrtaceae__ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/antibiotics.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -