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Table 3 Activity of phyto-components identified in medicine of essential oil from the leaves of L. aspera

From: Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis and larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil extract of Leucas aspera against dengue, malaria and filariasis vectors

Sl. No

Name of the compound

Compound medicinal activities

1

Alpha-Cubebene

Antimicrobial activity, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer

2

Isocaryophillene

Anti-inflammatory agents that are non-steroidal in nature. In addition to anti-inflammatory actions, they have analgesic, antipyretic, and platelet-inhibitory actions.

3

Longifolene

The antitumor activity of compounds

4

Spiro

Microbial infections like cancer and tubercular, viral, HIV, bacterial, and fungal infections

5

Naphthalene

The antimicrobial and antifungal activity

6

Caryophyllene oxide

Antiedemic, antifeedant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, calcium antagonist, fungicide, insecticide, pesticide

7

8-Heptadecene

Pulmonary edema, irritation, tetany, diarrhea, anemia, respiratory failure

8

Pentadecanone,6,10,14-trimethyl

Food additives and flavoring agents

9

Phytol

Antinociceptive activity and antioxidant activity

10

5-Eicosene

Anticancer activity and ntibacterial activity