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Planta Med 1999; 65(3): 255-256
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-960471
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Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oils of Stachys Candida and S. chrysantha from Southern Greece

Helen D. Skaltsa1 , Diamanto M. Lazari1 , Ioanna B. Chinou1 , Anargiros E. Loukis1
  • Division of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens, Greece
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04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of Stachys candida and S. chrysantha were analysed with GC and GC/MS. Forty-two constituents were identified from the two oils and α-cadinol, manoyl oxide, caryophyllene oxide, epi-α-muurolol and (E)-caryophyllene were found to be the major components. Furthermore, the oils were tested against six Gram (±) bacteria and it was found that one of them exhibited significant antibacterial activity.