Chemical composition and antibacterial activities from the essential oils of myrtaceae species planted in Brazil

Quimica nova

Montanari, Ricardo M.¹  Demuner, Antonio J.¹  Pinheiro, Antônio L.¹  Silva, Cleber J.¹  Barbosa, Luiz C. A.¹  Dias, Iara¹  Andrade, Nélio J.¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brasil

关键词: Myrtaceae;    antibacterial activity;    Melaleuca.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422010000100019

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

The essential oilsof seven Myrtaceae species were investigated for its chemical composition andantibacterial activity. The volatile oils were characterized by a high contentof monoterpenoids of which 1,8-cineole (88.0, 65.0 and 77.0% for Melaleucahypericifolia, Callistemon viminalis and Callistemon citrinus respectively),terpinen-4-ol (47.0 and 49.8% for Melaleuca thymifolia and Callistemon polandiirespectively) and α-pinene(54.5% for Kunzea ericoides) were the major components. The oil fromM. linariifolia was characterized by a high concentration of methyleugenol(87.2%). The oil from Melaleuca thymifolia was the most active, exhibitinghigh antimicrobial activity against all tested bacteria.

【 授权许可】

CC BY