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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Echinophora spinosa L. (Apiaceae) Essential Oil

Jasmina M. Glamočlija, Marina D. Soković, Jovana D. Šiljegović, Mihailo S. Ristić, Ana Ćirić and Dragan V. Grubišić

Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “S,. Stanković”, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia

Institute of Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pan č ić,” Tadeusča Košćučka 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract: The present study was undertaken to investigate the chemical composition and effectiveness of the essential oil isolated from Echinophora spinosa on different bacterial and fungal species. Chemical analysis (GC/MS) showed that δ³-carene (60,86 %), α-phellandrene (7,12%), p-cymene (6,22 %), myrcene (4,82 %) and β-phellandrene (2,73 %) were dominant components in this oil. Essential oil tested showed good antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial potential of this oil was higher than potential of commercial antimicrobial drugs tested, streptomycin, bifonozole and ketoconazole.

Keywords: Echinophora spinosa ; essential oil composition; δ³-carene; α-phellandrene; p-cymene; myrcene; β-phellandrene ; antifungal activity; antibacterial activity .