Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Salvia ringens

The essential oils of Salvia ringens (samples A and B), were analyzed by means of CC and GC/MS. From the seventy-five identified constituents representing 99.82 and 99.86% of the oils, 1,8-cineole and alpha -pinene were the major components. Furthermore, sample B exhibited a very interesting antimicrobial profile after it was tested against six Gram (+/-) bacteria and three pathogenic fungi.