Chemical characterization and antifungal activity of Cinnamomum camphora essential oil

Chiral compounds have shown antimicrobial activity, enantioselectively. Leaf oil composition of Cinnamomum camphora was studied using GC-FID, SPME-GC-FID, enantio-GC and GC/MS techniques. Camphor exists in two chiral forms and contributes major percentage to C. camphora essential oil (68.4–81.2%). The results showed (1R)-(+)-camphor as major enantiomer (ee > 99%). The biological potential of essential oil, (1R)-(+)- and (1S)-(−)-camphor was...