Resumen
Context: Laurelia sempervirens (R. et P.) Tul., is an evergreen tree that growths in southern Chile, its leaves and bark are used in folk medicine as an infusion. Objective: The antimicrobial activities of the essential oil and ethyl acetate extract obtained from the bark of Laurelia sempervirens were investigated. Materials and methods: Ethyl acetate extract and essential oil were analyzed by GC- mass and the antimicrobial activity was investigated against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Results: The extract and essential oil showed a strong antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as Acinetobacter baumanii, a relevant world nosocomial pathogen Discussion and conclusion: These findings demonstrate that the ethyl acetate extract and essential oil of L.sempervirens bark have excellent antimicrobial activities and thus have great potential as a source for natural health products.
Título traducido de la contribución | Antimicrobial activity of ethyl acetate extract and essential oil from bark of laurelia sempervirens against multiresistant bacteria |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 306-315 |
Número de páginas | 10 |
Publicación | Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas |
Volumen | 11 |
N.º | 4 |
Estado | Publicada - jul. 2012 |
Palabras clave
- Bacteria
- Inhibitory activity
- Laurelia sempervirens
Áreas temáticas de ASJC Scopus
- Farmacología
- Descubrimiento de medicamentos
- Botánica
- Medicina complementaria y alternativa