Abstract:
Pimpnella anisum oil was analyzed by GC-MS . Ten constituents were identified by GC-MS analysis dominated by the following major components:
i) 9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester (14.21%)
ii) Cyclopropaneoctanoic acid, 2-[[2-[(2-ethylcyclopropyl) methyl] cyclopropyl]methyl]-, methyl ester (10.64%)
The antimicrobial potential of the oil has been assessed via the cup plate agar diffusion bioassay. Pimpnella anisum oil showed partial activity against G+ve Bacillus subtilis and G-ve Escherichia coli. Ampicilin, gentamicin and clotrimazole were used as positive controls.