n addition, other secondary
metabolites such as alkaloids, terpenoids, and
phenolics could be held partially responsible
for some of these biological activities (Barre et
al. 1997). However, constituents like 1,8-
cineole, sabinene, and caryophyllene and
other minor constituents viz., E-nerolidol,
bicyclogermacrene, and pinene identified in
leaf essential oils were also found to be
responsible for the biological activities of