Benites, J.Moiteiro, C.Miguel, Maria GraçaRojo, L.Lopez, J.Venancio, F.Ramalho, L.Feio, S.Dandlen, S. A.Casanova, H.Torres, I.2015-06-152015-06-1520090717-9324AUT: MGM00322;http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/6276The composition of the essential oil from Lantana camara L. (Verbenaccae) obtained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts was examined by GC, GC/MS, and (13)C-NMR. The GC analysis showed that carvone is the most abundant monoterpene 75.9%, together with limonene 16.9%, accounting for 92.8% of the oil. The major components were also tested by (13)C-NMR analysis of the essential oil. The L. camara oil was assayed against several microorganisms, showing moderate antibacterial activity against the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (MIC 200 mu g/ml). High antioxidant activity evaluated by the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay (TEAC) was found (29.0 mmol Trolox/kg) and relative low anti-inflammatory activity due to its weak ability for inhibiting lipoxygenase (IC(50) = 81.5 mu g/ml).engjournal article