Fitoterapia. 2001 Nov; 72(7): 829-31.

Antibacterial activity of Salvia tomentosa essential oil.

Haznedaroglu MZ, Karabay NU, Zeybek U.

Ege University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. [email protected]

The essential oil of Salvia tomentosa aerial parts, consisting of 1,8-cineol (17%), beta-caryophyllene (11%), cyclofenchene (10%) and delta-cadinene (6%), was screened for its antimicrobial activity. The essential oil remarkably inhibited the growth of tested Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria except for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.