In vitro anti- Vibrio cholerae activity of essential oil from Lepechinia caulescens

Lepechinia caulescens is a plant employed by the Purepecha (a Mexican ethnic group) to treat infectious gastrointestinal ailments. The essential oil of this species was active against some strains of Vibrio cholerae with 4 μl/ml MIC and 6 μl/ml MBC. The major components of the oil found by GC-MS wer...

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Published in:Fitoterapia 2005, Vol.76 (1), p.104-107
Main Authors: Acevedo, J.G. Avila, López, J.L. Muñoz, Cortés, A. Martínez, Bores, A.M. García, Cortés, G. Martínez, Castro, I. Peñalosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibacterial activity
Biological and medical sciences
Cholera - drug therapy
Cholera - microbiology
Essential oil
General pharmacology
Humans
Lamiaceae
Lepechinia caulescens
Medical sciences
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Plant Leaves
Plant Oils - administration & dosage
Plant Oils - pharmacology
Plant Oils - therapeutic use
Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio cholerae - drug effects
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Summary:Lepechinia caulescens is a plant employed by the Purepecha (a Mexican ethnic group) to treat infectious gastrointestinal ailments. The essential oil of this species was active against some strains of Vibrio cholerae with 4 μl/ml MIC and 6 μl/ml MBC. The major components of the oil found by GC-MS were borneol, camphor and trans-caryophyllene.
ISSN:0367-326X
DOI:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.10.007