Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Etlingera elatior and Cinnamomum pubescens Kochummen

Abdelwahab SI; Zaman FQ; Mariod AA; Yaacob M; Abdelmageed AH; Khamis S

doi:10.1002/jsfa.4140

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Etlingera elatior and Cinnamomum pubescens Kochummen

Abdelwahab SI , Zaman FQ , Mariod AA , Yaacob M , Abdelmageed AH , Khamis S

J Sci Food Agric, 2010 Dec;90(15):2682-8.

PMID: 20945508 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4140

Abstract

Plant essential oils are widely used as fragrances and flavours. Therefore, the essential oils from the leaves of Cinnamomum pubescens Kochummen (CP) and the whole plant of Etlingera elatior (EE) were investigated for their antioxidant, antibacterial and phytochemical properties.

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