Abstract
The essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Phlomis lanata has been analyzed by GC/MS. 48 compounds representing 96.85 % of the oil were identified; α-pinene, limonene and trans-caryophyllene were found as its main components. The essential oil showed a moderate in vitro activity against six Gram (±) bacteria and a stronger one against the three tested pathogenic fungi.
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Prof. Dr. Assist. Maria Couladis
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