ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTAINING THE ESSENTIAL OIL FROM THE ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS

摘要

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial agent and an antioxidant containing essential oil from roots of Anthriscus sylvestris Hoffman or a main ingredient thereof as an active ingredient. The essential oil from roots of Anthriscus sylvestris Hoffman and the main ingredient thereof such as -Terpinolen and myristicin have an excellent inhibitory activity against food poisoning bacteria and antibiotic resistant bacteria, thereby being useful as a natural antimicrobial agent. The essential oil and the main ingredient thereof are also very effective in inhibiting DPPH free radicals and reducing to nitrite, thereby being useful as a natural antioxidant.