Chemical composition of the essential oil of Mentha pulegium growing wild in Sicily and its activity on microorganisms affecting historical art crafts
- Authors: Casiglia, S.; Bruno, M.; Fontana, G.; Senatore, F.
- Publication year: 2017
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/253390
Abstract
The chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Mentha pulegium L. (Linné) collected in Sicily was evaluated by GC and GC-MS. The main components were pulegone (50.6%), piperitenone (27.8%) and menthone (6.9%). Comparison of this oil with other studied oils of different populations is discussed. The oil showed good antibacterial and antifungal activities against some microorganisms that infest historical art works.