Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Baccharis notosergila

Abstract

The essential oil of the aerial parts of Baccharis notosergila was examined by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-one constituents were identified representing 96.4 % and α-pinene, limonene, β-caryophyllene, and spathulenol were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oil was tested against eight Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and it was found that they exhibited moderate antibacterial activity.

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