Antibacterial and antifungal activity of the essential oils of Thymus revolutus Celak from Turkey

The chemical composition of the volatile constituent from flowering parts of Thymus revolutus C., an endemic plant of Turkey, were analysed by GC/MS. Twenty-two components were identified, and carvacrol was found as a predominant compound in the oil. Furthermore, the essential oil was tested against 11 bacteria and four fungi at different concentrations. Results showed that the oil exhibited a significant antibacterial and antifungal activity. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.