Essential Oil Compounds and Antibacterial Activity of Leaves of Cinnamomum chemungianum Mohan et Henry (Lauraceae)

Authors

X. Baskaran, Sengunthar Arts and Science College, India
M. G. Ebbie, Sengunthar Arts and Science College, India

Abstract

Essential oil of leaves of Cinnamomum chemungianum was obtained by hydro distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. The major components of the oil were Benzyl benzoate (66.36%), α-Terpine-4-ol (9.83%), Linalool (19.63%), and caryophyllene oxide (6.6%). Two compounds of the oils remained unidentified. The in vitro antibacterial activity was performed by agar disc diffusion method. It showed that maximum inhibition zone activity against staphylococcus aureus.

Recommended Citation

Baskaran, X. and Ebbie, M. G. (2008) "Essential Oil Compounds and Antibacterial Activity of Leaves of Cinnamomum chemungianum Mohan et Henry (Lauraceae)," Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2008: Iss. 1, Article 74.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2008/iss1/74