The essential oil from leaves of Annona foetida obtained by hydrodistillation was analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS. The results showed that the major constituents were bicyclogermacrene (35.12%), (E)-caryophyllene (14.19%) and α-copaene (8.19%). The antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities were investigated. The oil showed potent antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans and Rhodococcus equi. The oil also showed significant antileishmanial activity, giving the best results against Leishmania guyanensis. A preliminary cytotoxicity assay for this oil was carried out on hamster and mice (Balb/c) peritoneal macrophages. The results obtained were similar to pentamidine and considered not to be cytotoxic to macrophages.
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Costa, E. V., Pinheiro, M. L. B., Silva, J. R. D. A., Maia, B. H. L. D. N. S., Duarte, M. C. T., Amaral, A. C. F., … Leon, L. L. (2009). Antimicrobial and antileishmanial activity of essential oil from the leaves of Annona foetida (Annonaceae). Quimica Nova, 32(1), 78–81. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422009000100015
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