Open AccessAntimicrobial Activity of the Volatile Oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus Seeds
Author(s) -
Mohamed A. Toama,
Taha S. ElAlfy,
Hamed M. El-Fatatry
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.6.2.225
Subject(s) - nigella sativa , antimicrobial , essential oil , gram , traditional medicine , biology , chemistry , bacteria , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , genetics
The antimicrobial activity of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus seeds was studied. The antimicrobial principle has been isolated, identified as thymohydroquinone, and found to be active against gram-positive bacteria and yeasts.
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