Authors
Nkhumeleni Jeoffrey Manenzhe, Natasha Potgieter, Teunis van Ree
Publication date
2004/8/1
Journal
Phytochemistry
Volume
65
Issue
16
Pages
2333-2336
Publisher
Pergamon
Description
The volatile oil of Lippia javanica was prepared by hydrodistillation of leaves, flowers and stems, and characterized by GC–MS. The major component was 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethylidene)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one. The oil was tested for antimicrobial activity on cultures of Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, and found to inhibit E. coli and S. aureus at 1% dilution. The oil was also active against Plasmodium falciparum in micromolar concentrations.
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NJ Manenzhe, N Potgieter, T van Ree - Phytochemistry, 2004