Original scientific paper

Antimicrobial effect of Satureja cuneifolia Ten. essential oil

Nada Bezić ; University of Split, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Split, Croatia
Mirjana Skočibušić ; University of Split, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Split, Croatia
Valerija Dunkić ; University of Split, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Split, Croatia

Abstract

The essential oil composition of Satureja cuneifolia Ten., was analyzed with respect to samples picked in different vegetative stages in the region of Rotimije (Stolac, Herzegovina). We did not find oil of a composition characteristic of the Satureja genus. The researched species mostly did not contain either Thymol or Carvacrol. The antimicrobial effect of the oil was highly marked during the post - flowering period, especially for the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. Essential oil fungicidal activity was best marked on Candida albicans yeast during the flowering period. Picking this plant at the proper time can considerably increase its therapeutic effect.

Keywords

Satureja cuneifolia; oil; antimicrobial effect; thymol; carvacrol; Staphylococcus aureus; Candida albicans

Hrčak ID:

160607

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/160607

Publication date:

31.12.1999.

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