Osmitopsis asteriscoides

The essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Osmitopsis asteriscoides (Berg) Less, a medicinal plant used in traditional preparations in South Africa has been investigated [125]. Three different antimicrobial methods were comparatively evaluated against Candida albicans. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa The two major essential oil components, camphor. Fig. (1) and 1,8-cineole, Fig. (2) were investigated, indieating the positive antimicrobial efficacy of 1,8-cineole, Fig. (2), independently and in combination with camphor, Fig. (1). 

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