Antibacterial Activity and Chemical Composition of Essential Oil ofAthamanta siculaL. (Apiaceae) from Algeria

Abstract

Essential oil extracted from fresh aerial parts ofAthamanta siculaL. (syn.Tingara sicula) was analysed by gas phase chomatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The main constituents were: germacrene B (88.5%) and apiol (4.9%). Comparing with the tested bacteria, the growth ofEscherichia coliandKlebsiella pneumoniaestrains was more inhibited by the essential oil ofA. sicula.