Journal of Medicinal Plants (Mar 2007)

The Chemical Constituents and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of Peucedanum ruthenicum (M. Bieb.) Rochel (Umbelliferae) leaf.

  • SHR Alavi,
  • N Yassa,
  • MR Fazeli,
  • F Fouladi,
  • L Salimi,
  • Y Ajani

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 21
pp. 33 – 38

Abstract

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The essential oil of Peucedanum ruthenicum leaf obtained by hydro distillation and was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Among the 17 identified constituents accounting for 100% of the total oil, the major component was Thymol (57.79%). Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil was investigated against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The essential oil of P. ruthenicum showed activity against Gram-positive and Gram negative bacteria.

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