Chemical Composition and In-Vitro Antimicrobial Screening of Leaf Essential Oil of Plectranthus gerardianus Benth., and Isolation of the Major Constituents of the Oil
Abstract:Background:
The Lamiaceae (Labiatae) is one of the most diverse and widespread plant families’ in terms of
ethno medicine and its medicinal value is based on the volatile oils concentration. This family is important for flavour,
fragrance and medicinal properties. Manyplants belonging to this family have indigenous value.
Method:
The essential oil of Plectranthus gerardianusBenth. (Lamiaceae), was analysed by GC and GC-MS analysis,
while the major component was isolated and conformed by NMR spectroscopy.
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