%0 Journal Article %J Pharmacognosy Research %D 2009 %T Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Artemisia annua L. from Iran %A Verdian-rizi M.R %K Artemisia annua L.; Essential oil; GC/MS; Antimicrobial activity %X

The composition of the essential oil obtained from the dried flowering aerial parts of Artemisia annua L. (Compositae) was analysed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-two components were identified in the essential oil of A. annua L. with campher (48.00%), 1,8-cineole (9.39%), camphene (6.98%) and spathulenol (4.89%) as major components. The essential oil was evaluated for antibacterial and antifungal activities . The activity was more pronounced against fungal organisms than against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

%B Pharmacognosy Research %V 1 %P 21-24 %8 January 2010 %G eng %N 1 %9 Original Article %& 21