Antimicrobial and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil Isolated from Five Plant Varieties Growing in Greece

Eriotou E¹, Anastasiadou K¹, Nikolopoulos D^2* and Koulougliotis D³

¹Department of Food Technology, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Ionian Islands, Terma Leoforou Vergoti, 28100 Kefalonia, Greece, E-mail: dniko@teipir.gr

²Department of Electronic Computer Systems Engineering, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Piraeus, Petrou Ralli and Thivon 250, 12244 Aigaleo, Greece, E-mail: dniko@teipir.gr

³Department of Environmental Technology, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Ionian Islands, Neo Ktirio, Panagoula, 29100 Zakynthos, Greece, E-mail: dniko@teipir.gr

^*Corresponding Author: Nikolopoulos D, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Piraeus, Petrou Ralli And Thivon 250, 12244 Aigaleo, Greece, Tel: +0030-210-5381110, Fax: +0030-210-5381436