title: Antimicrobial activity of some promising plant oils, molecules and formulations.
abstract: Plant oils and oil components were screened in vitro for antibacterial and antifungal activity by disc diffusion method. Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) of oils (% v/v) against bacteria and fungi were determined by agar dilution method. Results showed that potential antimicrobial activity was demonstrated by geranium oil, geraniol, and terpineol. These oils and oil components were active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria pathogens. Antifungal activity was also observed against dermatophytes, yeasts and Aspergillus species. Antimicrobial formulations containing geranium oil, geraniol and terpineol showed strong antibacterial and antifungal activity.
authors.affiliation: Microbial Technology and Entomology Department, Crop Protection Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226 016, India. d.singh@cimap.res.in
authors.forename: Dwijendra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: T R S
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Vivek K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Gupt
authors.forename: Pushplata
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
mesh_terms: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D031315:Geranium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010938:Plant Oils; D013729:Terpenes; C034019:terpinenol-4; C007836:geraniol