Anti-Candida activity of terpenes from Salvia ovalifolia, S. procurrens and S. uliginosa, native to South Brazil

The essential oils of Salvia ovalifolia, S. procurrens and uliginosa were obtained by hydrodistillation analyzed gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. three species displayed very low amounts oils, consisting a few sesquiterpenes, aliphatic compounds such as aldehydes long-chain fatty acids. From the leaves uliginosa, an exudate was which presented diterpene icetexone major component. evaluated for activity against Candida species, both showing inhibition fungal growth.