Fitoterapia. 2003 Apr; 74(3): 284-7.

Antimicrobial study of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum leaves and Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides fruits from Cameroon.

Ngassoum MB, Essia-Ngang JJ, Tatsadjieu LN, Jirovetz L, Buchbauer G, Adjoudji O.

Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere B P 455, Cameroon.

An investigation of antimicrobial activities of essential oils of fresh leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and the essential oil of the dried fruits of Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides was carried out. The essential oils showed extensive inhibition zones and are, therefore, effective antimicrobial systems.