Characterization and anti-staphylococcal activity of the essential oil from Turnera subulata Sm.

The present study is pioneer in analyzing the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Turnera subulata Sm. and evaluates their antibacterial activity against a panel of drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The aerial parts were kiln-dried and then powdered in mecha...

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Main Authors: M.G. Fernandes, R.A. Gomes, S.G. Brito-Filho, R.N. Silva-Filho, M.F. Agra, V.S. Falcão-Silva, J.P. Siqueira-Junior, M.A.R. Vieira, M.O.M. Marques, M.F.V. Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2014-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-05722014000300009&lng=en&tlng=en