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Chemical composition, circadian rhythm and antibacterial activity of essential oils of piper divaricatum: a new source of safrole
2012
Química Nova
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Recebido em 16/2/12; aceito em 11/5/12; publicado na web em 3/8/12 The essential oils from leaves, stems and fruits of Piper divaricatum were analyzed by GC-MS. The tissues showed high safrole content: leaves (98%), fruits (87%) and stems (83%), with yields of 2.0, 4.8 and 1.7%, respectively. This is a new alternative source of safrole, a compound widely used as a flavoring agent and insecticide. The leaf´s oil showed antibacterial activity against gramnegative bacteria while safrole was active
doi:10.1590/s0100-40422012000900019
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