ALECRIM ( Rosmarinus officinalis L.): PROPRIEDADES ANTIMICROBIANA E QUÍMICA DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL
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https://doi.org/10.5380/cep.v19i2.1233Palavras-chave:
ALECRIM, ÓLEO DE ALECRIM, PROPRIEDADES ANTIMICROBIANAS, PROPRIEDADES QUÍMICAS, ÓLEO ESSENCIAL, ROSEMARY, ROSEMARY OIL, ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES, CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, ESSENTIAL OIL.Resumo
Apresenta breve revisão bibliográfica sobre a composição química e as propriedades antimicrobianas do óleo essencial de alecrim. Enfoca aspectos gerais, usos, atividade contra bactérias e fungos em alimentos e as principais substâncias do óleo de alecrim oriundo de diferentes países. Conclui que os compostos oxigenados são os responsáveis pelas atividades fisiológica e antimicrobiana, mas há discordância sobre os compostos majoritários, ora hidrocarbonetos ora oxigenados.
ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis L.): ESSENTIAL OIL ANTIMICROBIAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Abstract
This article presents a brief review on the chemical composition and antimicrobial properties of the rosemary essential oil. It focuses general features, uses, antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi in foods and the major compounds of the rosemary oil from different countries. Concludes that physiologic and antimicrobial activities are due to oxygenated compounds, but there is discordance about the major components if hydrocarbon or oxygenated monoterpenes.
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