The Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Leaf oil of Cupressus lusitanica from Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Pharmacognosy Research,2010,2,1,19-21.
Published:March 2010
Type:Original Article
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Sara L Hassanzadeh, Jessika A Tuten, Bernhard Vogler, William N Setzer

Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA

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The essential oils from the leaves of three different individuals of Cupressus lusitanica were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. A total of 49 compounds were identified in the leaf oils. The major components of C. lusitanica leaf oil were α-pinene (40%-82%), limonene (4%-18%), isobornyl acetate (up to 10%) and cis-muurola-4(14),5-diene (up to 7%). The essential oil was screened for antimicrobial activity, and it showed antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus and antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger.

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