Characterization and anti-staphylococcal activity of the essential oil from Turnera subulata Sm.

• Main Authors: M.G. Fernandes (Author), R.A. Gomes (Author), S.G. Brito-Filho (Author), R.N. Silva-Filho (Author), M.F. Agra (Author), V.S. Falcão-Silva (Author), J.P. Siqueira-Junior (Author), M.A.R. Vieira (Author), M.O.M. Marques (Author), M.F.V. Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The present study is pioneer in analyzing the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Turnera subulata Sm. and evaluates their antibacterial activity against a panel of drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The aerial parts were kiln-dried and then powdered in mecha...