FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 246-250.

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Analysis on Antimicrobial Activity of Origanum vulgare L. Essential Oil in Vitro and Volatile Compositions Extracted by Three Different Methods

,Fei WEI,Zhou cai-qiong   

  • Received:2011-11-06 Revised:2012-12-20 Online:2013-01-25 Published:2013-01-15
  • Contact: Zhou cai-qiong E-mail:zhoucaiqiong@swu.edu.cn

Abstract: Essential oil from origanum vulgare L.was extracted by three different methods -water steam distillation,simultaneous distillation extraction,microwave assist water distillation and identified by GC-MS,intend to compare the differences among the three volatile compositions,then compare the MIC of Oregano oils extracted to five pathogen in vitro.The results shows that they all have alcohol,hydrocarbon,acid,aldehyde, ketone,ester and phenols but in different levels. The mainly antibacterial volatile contents were Caryophllene, beta- phellandrene, careen,cyclohexane and Limonene.

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