Volatile Constituents and Antimicrobial Activity of Zataria Multiflora, Population Iran

The essential oils of Zataria multiflora (Labiatae) from four regions of Iran were investigated by GLC and GC-MS methods. The main constituents were carvacrol, thymol, linalool and p-cymene. The percentage of the constituents (in dry and wet plant) of different regions have been compared. Antibacter...

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Main Authors: Abbas Shafiee, Katayon Javidnia, Mojtaba Tabatabai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI)-ACECR 1999-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.ijcce.ac.ir/article_10465_b5ab1d1075b44876cf152c4ff5ee8aa9.pdf
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Summary:The essential oils of Zataria multiflora (Labiatae) from four regions of Iran were investigated by GLC and GC-MS methods. The main constituents were carvacrol, thymol, linalool and p-cymene. The percentage of the constituents (in dry and wet plant) of different regions have been compared. Antibacterial and antifungal effects of these essential oils have been studied. The essential oil with highest percentage of thymol and carvacrol had a significant antimicrobial activity.
ISSN:1021-9986
1021-9986