GC - MS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF VOLATILE OIL OF APIUM LEPTOPHYLLUM (BENTH).

Volatile oil of Apium leptophyllum (Benth.), family Umbelliferae, growing in Egypt (0.3%) was studied. GC/MS of the oil resulted in identification of 12 components which constitute 96.8% of the oil. Also two unidentified sesquiterpene alcohols were reported. The oil showed a strong antifungal activity especially against Candida albicans and moderate activity against G +ve rods and G -ve cocci and rods.