Essential Oil Details
Introduction
Both active constituents present in the essential oil of Callistemon citrinus and Callistemon viminalis showed in vitro antibacterial activity when confronted with 12 bacteria strains, among which S. faecalis, S. aureus, B. cereus and S. macracesens.
Biological Activity Details
| Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-microbial |
Reference
1. Chane-Ming, Jimmy, Robert R. Vera, and Daniel J. Fraisse. "Chemical composition of essential oil of Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeel from Reunion." Journal of essential oil research 10.4 (1998): 429-431.
2. Oyedeji, Opeoluwa O., et al. "Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oils of Callistemon citrinus and Callistemon viminalis from South Africa." Molecules 14.6 (2009): 1990-1998.
Major Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,8-Cineole | 68.00 |
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha- Pinene | 12.80 |
| 2 | Alpha-Terpineol | 10.60 |
| 3 | Trans-Pinocarveol | 1.50 |
| 4 | Geraniol | trace |
| 5 | Gamma-Terpinene | 0.10 |
| 6 | Eugenol | trace |
| 7 | Carvone | trace |
| 8 | Borneol | 0.10 |
| 9 | Beta-Pinene | 0.50 |
| 10 | Alpha-Thujene | 0.20 |
| 11 | Camphene | trace |
| 12 | P-Cymene | 0.80 |
| 13 | Myrcene | trace |
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