Phytoconstituents and antimicrobial activity of the leaf essential oil of clausena anisata (Willd.) J.D. Hook ex. Benth

Abstract

The essential oil from the leaves of Clausena anisam (Willd.) J.D. Hook ex Benth. was isolated by hydrodistillation. The oil was analysed by a combination of GC and GC-MS The oil contained mainly sabinene (33.0%). germacrene-D (17.0%) 2-p-ocimene (6.0%). germacrene-B (5 5%), (E)-P-ocimene (4.9'10) and terpinen-4-01 (4.7% ). Using the hole-plate diffusion method for antibacterial testing. the volatile oil exhibited significant activity against Benec-kea noirtegrns. Flui,obac-ieriitrn ~u o i * e o l m s , Enrerococcits faecalis. Baci1lic.s stchiilrs. Serratia marcesccns. Alcaligenes faec-aliJand Lcuconosioc crernoris. The mycelium growth inhibition method was used to test for antifungal activity. The fungal species Grotrichuni candidttm. Asprrgtlliu parcisiticiu. Candida alhtcms. Pentcillrurn c-tirtnurn and Alrcrrioriu alrcrnaia shoued significant sensitivity to the volatile oil.

Traditional medicinal plant knowledge and use by local healers in Sekoru District, Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia

“…Antibacterial activities were reported from the essential oil of C. anisata leaves [31]. This validates the reported traditional use of this species by local healers to treat Naqarsaa in the current study area.…”

Screening and isolation of antibiotic resistance inhibitors from herb materials-resistance inhibition of volatile components of korean aromatic herbs

“…In order to maintain the effectiveness of antibiotic, the reduction of resistance is thought to be more valuable than to select newer and stronger antibiotics. As well as the numerous synthetic compounds, many natural products were found to possess antibiotic activities (Yashphe, et al, 1979;Sharma, et aL, 1980;Janssen, et al, 1984;Onawunmi, et al, 1984;Paster, et aL, 1990;Garg, et al, 1992;Soliman, et aL, 1994;Marotti, et al, 1994;Gundidza, et aL, 1994;Shin, 1996).…”

Volatile components of the leaves, fruits and seeds of wampee [Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels]

“…J.D. Hook ex Benth, were isolated and found to contain mainly sabinene (33.0%), germacrene-D (17.0%), Z-b-ocimene (6.0%), germacrene-B (5.5%), (E)-b-ocimene (4.9%) and terpinen-4-ol (4.7%) (Gundidza et al, 1994).…”