| volatile constituents of dianthus rupicola biv. from sicily: activity against microorganisms affecting cellulosic objects. | dianthus rupicola biv. (cliffs carnation) is a camephytic, suffruticous, perennial plant growing up to 40 cm high. the plant is widespread in sicily and neighbouring islands (egadi, lampedusa, lipari) and in some areas of southern italy. gc and gc-ms analyses of the essential oil distilled from the flowers showed the presence of 66 components. its composition is characterised by the high content of thymol and carvacrol derivatives. a good antibacterial activity against bacillus cereus and bacill ... | 2014 | 25115728 |