Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil from Leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam. Cultivated in Mozambique
The antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) grown in Mozambique was investigated. The chemical composition was studied by means of GC and GC-MS analysis. Hexacosane (13.9%), pentacosane (13.3%) and heptacosane (11.4%) were the main compo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-09-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/9/10989 |