New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil

The essential oil of Daucus carota subsp. carota from Portugal, with high amounts of geranyl acetate (29.0%), α-pinene (27.2%), and 11αH-himachal-4-en-1β-ol (9.2%), was assessed for its biological potential. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bac...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jorge M. Alves-Silva, Mónica Zuzarte, Maria José Gonçalves, Carlos Cavaleiro, Maria Teresa Cruz, Susana M. Cardoso, Lígia Salgueiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9045196