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Antimicrobial agents from plants: Antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils

Dorman, H. J. D., Deans, S. G.·2000·Journal of Applied Microbiology
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.00969.x
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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.

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  • Black pepper, clove, geranium, nutmeg, and Origanum vulgare spp. hirtum leaf volatile oil is effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

    “| Black pepper ( Piper nigrum Linn., Clove ( Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & Perry, Geranium ( Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit), Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.), ( Origanum vulgare spp. hirtum | Leaf | Volatile oil | Anti bacterial (gram positive and gram negative) | [39] |”

    From Efficacy of plant extracts in plant disease management (2012) · cites this paper as [39]

  • Carvacrol is more effective than other essential oils, such as p-cymene.

    “For example, carvacrol is more effective than other EOs, such as p-cymene [12,18,19].”

    From Effect of essential oils on pathogenic bacteria (2013) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Most terpenes do not possess high inherent antimicrobial activity.

    “Most terpenes do not possess high inherent antimicrobial activity.”

    From Effect of essential oils on pathogenic bacteria (2013) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, γ-terpinene, δ-3-carene, (+)-sabinene and α-terpinene showed very low or no antimicrobial activity against 25 genera of bacteria.

    “Other terpenes, such as limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, γ-terpinene δ-3-carene, (+)-sabinene and α-terpinene showed a very low or no antimicrobial activity against 25 genera of bacteria [12].”

    From Effect of essential oils on pathogenic bacteria (2013) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Essential oils disrupt the cell membrane and alter the intracellular and external ATP balance such that ATP is lost through the disturbed membrane.

    “EOs disrupt the cell membrane alter the intracellular and external ATP balance such that ATP is lost through the disturbed membrane [12,92,93].”

    From Effect of essential oils on pathogenic bacteria (2013) · cites this paper as [12]

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Authors
Dorman, H. J. D., & Deans, S. G.
Affiliations
Scottish Agricultural College (GB)
Venue
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2000-02
Volume
88
Issue
2
Pages
308-316
ISSN
  • 1364-5072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2672
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.00969.x
OpenAlex
W2118831097
Cited by
4,334
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 76 · 2025: 127 · 2024: 165 · 2023: 207 · 2022: 225 · 2021: 260 · 2020: 258 · 2019: 251 · 2018: 240 · 2017: 237 · 2016: 234 · 2015: 230 · 2014: 290 · 2013: 255 · 2012: 241
FWCI
44.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm, 5691 d)
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies
Keywords
plant essential oils, antibacterial activity, black pepper, Syzygium aromaticum, Pelargonium graveolens, nutmeg, oregano, thyme, essential oil constituents, spoilage bacteria, food poisoning bacteria, plant pathogens, animal pathogens
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacteria, Bacterial Infections, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Oils, Volatile, Plant Oils, Volatilization

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