Chamaecyparis obtuse leaf oil showed relatively strong antibacterial activities against Gram positive bacteria and some fungi. - GreenMedInfo Summary
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Abstract Title:
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf essential oil.
Abstract Source:
Fitoterapia. 2007 Feb ;78(2):149-52. Epub 2006 Nov 14. PMID: 17161919
Article Affiliation:
Jae-Kyung Yang
Abstract:
The essential oil obtained from the leaves of Chamaecyparis obtusa was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. alpha-Terpinyl acetate, sabinene, isobornyl acetate and limonene were found to be the major components. The oil showed relatively strong antibacterial activities against Gram (+) bacteria and some fungi.
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2007
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Japanese cypress : CK(50) : AC(22)
Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(389) : AC(181), Fungal Infection : CK(429) : AC(225), Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections : CK(76) : AC(70)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(2894) : AC(1251), Antifungal Agents : CK(494) : AC(306)
Additional Keywords : Essential Oils : CK(736) : AC(311), Phytotherapy : CK(3062) : AC(812), Plant Oils : CK(229) : AC(87)
