International Journal of Applied Chemistry
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Antimicrobial Activities and Physico-Chemical Properties of the Essential Oil from Amomum Subulatum

  • Author:
  • Syeda Rubina Gilani1, Imran Shahid, Maria Javed, Shahid Mehmud2, Rauf Ahme
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 81 to 86

1Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan.

2Food Biotechnology Division, PCSIR Labs Complex Lahore, Pakistan.

*Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Hydrodistillation of Amomum subulatum (Large cardamom) yielded 1.1% essential oil. Gas chromatographic analysis revealed that the essential oil contained 1,8-cineol (55.37%), terpinyl acetate (11.66%), and limonene (6.05%) as major components. Its antibacterial and antifungal activity against various pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus oryzae, A. niger, A. flavus, Candida utilus and C. albicans) and bacteria (E. coli, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Micrococus letues) was observed.

Keywords

Amomum subulatum, antimicrobial activity, essential oil, cardamom