Composition of the essential oils from the leaves of two varieties ofAspilia africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams from Cameroon

Essential Oil of Galinsoga Parviflora Leaves from Colombia

“…The essential oil, however, contained 6-demethoxyageratochrome (14%). This benzopyran had earlier been reported from aerial parts of Aspilia africana [4]. The results of the antimicrobial activities (Table 2) suggest that the strongest activity of the oil was against the Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, but none of the Gram-negative bacteria tested were sensitive to the oil.…”

Anti-inflammatory activity of hexane leaf extract of Aspilia africana C.D. Adams

“…Though the isolation of sterols from the leaves of Aspilia africana is yet to be documented, the presence of a number of terpenoids has been reported in the leaf extract, ␣-pinene, one of the terpenoids isolated from the leaves (Kuiate et al, 1999), is known to possess anti-inflammatory activity (El Tantaway et al, 1999) and may account for the antiinflammatory activity of the extract.…”

“…The isolation of a number of terpenoids from the leaves of Aspilia africana has been reported. Germacrene D, ␣-pinene and limonene have been isolated from the essential oil of the leaves of Aspilia africana (Kuiate et al, 1999).…”

Phytochemical Studies, Antioxidant Properties and Development of Dye Indicator from Aspilia africana Leaves

“…It contains flavonoids which are super antioxidants that provide protection against oxidative cell damage [25] and against allergies, viruses, ulcers, and inflammation [26]. Terpenoids have been isolated from the leaves while sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes were also isolated from the essential oil of the leaves [27]. Phenols and their oxidative products are corrosive to living bacteria cells and are considered to be potentially toxic to the growth and development of pathogens.…”