Antifungal activity of Piper diospyrifolium Kunth (Piperaceae) essential oil
Braz. j. microbiol
;
42(3): 1001-1006, July-Sept. 2011. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
In vitro activity of the essential oil from Piper diospyrifolium leaves was tested using disk diffusion techniques. The antifungal assay showed significant potencial antifungal activity the oil was effective against several clinical fungal strains. The majority compounds in the essential oil were identified as sesquiterpenoids by GC-MS and GC-FID techniques.
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Main subject:
Sesquiterpenes
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Trees
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In Vitro Techniques
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Plant Structures
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Piperaceae
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Piper
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Antifungal Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Botânica de São Paulo/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá/BR
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