Phyto-Physico Chemical Evaluation and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil of Artemisia dracunculus L.

The essential oil of Artemisia dracunculus L. from plant growing in Dhanolti region, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, obtained by hydro distillation method in a Clevenger type apparatus was investigated by GC and GC/MS. The main components were Geranyl acetate (50.4%), Cetronellol acetate (26.0%), γ-Cadene (6.1%), Geraniol (4.2%), (E)-γ-Bisabolene (2.1%), α-Muurolene (1.7%) and d-Cadinene (1.6%), 100% of the total oil. Essential oil was subjected to the Physico-Chemical evaluation and furthermore, the essential oil was evaluated for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The activity was more pronounced against fungal organisms than against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.