Composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. (Verbenaceae)

The essential oil of the aerial parts of Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. (Verbenaceae) was examined by GC and GC-MS. Eighteen constituents were identified. Carvacrol. 1,8-cincole, isocaryophyllene, beta-bisabolene and alpha-bisabolol were found to be the major components. The oil exhibited antibacterial activity against fourteen Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.