Table 4 Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of selected essential oils (mg/ml).
From: In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils
Oil name | S. aureus | B. subtilis | K. pneumoniae | P. vulgaris | P. aeruginosa | E. coli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cinnamon oil | 3.2 | >1.6 | 3.2 | >1.6 | >0.8 | >1.6 |
Clove oil | >6.4 | >3.2 | >6.4 | >3.2 | >1.6 | >1.6 |
Geranium oil | >12.8 | >6.4 | 12.8 | >12.8 | >12.8 | >6.4 |
Lemon oil | >12.8 | >12.8 | >12.8 | >6.4 | 12.8 | >6.4 |
Lime oil | 12.8 | >6.4 | >6.4 | >3.2 | >6.4 | >6.4 |
Orange oil | >12.8 | >12.8 | 12.8 | >6.4 | >12.8 | >12.8 |
Rosemary oil | >12.8 | >6.4 | >12.8 | >6.4 | >6.4 | >6.4 |