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Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of menthol isolated from M. longifolia leaf oil.
| Microorganisms | MIC values (μg/ml) | ||
| Menthol | Control | ||
| S | A | ||
| S. aureus | 15.6 | 7.8 | N.T |
| S. mutans | 15.6 | 7.8 | N.T |
| S. faecalis | 31.2 | 7.8 | N.T |
| S. pyogenis | 31.2 | 7.8 | N.T |
| L. acidophilus | 31.2 | 7.8 | N.T |
| P. aeruginosa | >500.0 | 15.6 | N.T |
| C. albicans | 125.0 | N.T | 7.8 |
S: Streptomycin, A: Amphotericin B, N.T: Not tested
