Phytochemical Compositions and Biological Activities of Essential Oil from Xanthium strumarium L.

Phytochemical Compositions and Biological Activities of Essential Oil from Xanthium strumarium L.

The chemical composition of the essential oil (EO) from fresh cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium L.) leaves was investigated by GC-MS. The antimicrobial activity of the EO was tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. Scolicidal activity was assayed against Echinococcus granulos...

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Main Authors: Javad Sharifi-Rad, Seyedeh Mahsan Hoseini-Alfatemi, Majid Sharifi-Rad, Mehdi Sharifi-Rad, Marcello Iriti, Marzieh Sharifi-Rad, Razieh Sharifi-Rad, Sara Raeisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
cocklebur
isoprenoids
antimicrobial agents
antibacterial activity
antifungal activity
scolicidal activity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/4/7034

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