Evaluation of Artemisia maritima L. Essential Oil for its Chemical and Biological Properties against Some Foodborne Pathogens
Abstract
AbstractIn the present study, GC and GC-MS analysis of Artemisia maritima essential oil revealed identification of 46 major and minor constituents representing 97.66 % of oil sample. Of 46 components, 1,8-cineole (25.0 %) was turned out as a major component followed by chrysanthenone (23.62 %), germacrene D (7.37 %) and borneol (3.36 %). The oil has potent antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhimurium,...