Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils

The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lami...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of applied microbiology 2000-02, Vol.88 (2), p.308-316
Hauptverfasser:	Dorman, H. J. D., Deans, S. G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Antibiotics (antibacterial agents, antifungal agents) Antibiotics, microbial producers, chemotherapic agents, antiseptics, disinfecting agents Applied microbiology Bacteria - drug effects Bacteria - growth & development Bacterial Infections - microbiology Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Microbiology Oils, Volatile - pharmacology Piper nigrum Plant Oils - pharmacology Syzygium aromaticum Volatilization
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Zusammenfassung:	The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lamiaceae)] and thyme [Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)] were assessed for antibacterial activity against 25 different genera of bacteria. These included animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria. The volatile oils exhibited considerable inhibitory effects against all the organisms under test while their major components demonstrated various degrees of growth inhibition.
ISSN:	1364-5072 1365-2672
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.00969.x