Chemical composition, antimicrobial activity, and antioxidant capacity of Baker and Baker: Two endemic species from Madagascar as sources of essential oils.

Background: The aerial parts of Baker and Baker are used by the population of the Vakinankaratra and Itasy regions (Madagascar) to treat breathing difficulty, fever and/or headache, wounds, and sores.

Purpose: This work aimed to characterise plant materials from . and to report i) chemical composition, ii) antimicrobial properties, and iii) antioxidant capacity of the essential oils extracted from the aerial parts of these species.