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Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Murraya exotica L.
Author(s) -
ElSakhawy F. S.,
ElTantawy M. E.,
Ross S. A.,
ElSohly M. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1026(199801/02)13:1<59::aid-ffj693>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - monoterpene , chemistry , antimicrobial , candida albicans , murraya , staphylococcus aureus , essential oil , sesquiterpene , antibacterial activity , pseudomonas aeruginosa , terpenoid , food science , traditional medicine , escherichia coli , botany , bacteria , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , biology , medicine , genetics , gene
The essential oils of fresh flowers, leaves and fruits of Murraya exotica L., cultivated in Egypt, were analysed by GC–MS. Forty‐four components were identified in the oils. The monoterpene hydrocarbon α‐pinene was the major constituent in all cases. The oils exhibited strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans and showed a modest antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Staphylococcus aureus and Sarchina lutea . © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.