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- ISSN: 2210-3155
- E-ISSN: 2210-3163
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil of Swertia cordata Aerial Parts
- Source: Natural Products Journal, The, Volume 3, Issue 1, Mar 2013, p. 66 - 70
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- 01 Mar 2013
Abstract
Essential oil from aerial parts of Swertia cordata (G. Don.) Clarke obtained by steam distillation was analysed through Gas chromatography and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The main compounds found were palmitic acid (8.34), caryophyllene oxide (5.65), pentadecanal (4.77) and lachnophyllum ester (4.14%). Different concentrations of essential oil were tested for antimicrobial activity by disc diffusion method. The oil was found active against gram positive bacteria and fungi.
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