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Yamilet Gutiérrez1, Rodny Montes2, Ramón Scull1
1Department of Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Food, Havana University, Calle 222 # 2317 e/23 y 31, Coronela, Lisa, Habana, Havana, 10 400, Cuba.
Abstract:
Chemical analysis, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxic effects of essential oils (EOs) from leaves of Piper aduncum var. ossanum from two localities Bauta (EO-B) and Ceiba (EO-C), Artemisa Province, Cuba, were determined. EOs were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. EO-B demonstrated higher activity against S. aureus and L. amazonensis; while a lower cytotoxicity on mammalian cells was observed. Both EOs displayed the same activity against Plasmodium falciparum, Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, and Leishmania infantum. Both EOs were inactive against Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
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