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. 2012 Jun 1;43(4):1347–1354. doi: 10.1590/S1517-838220120004000016

Table 1.

MIC and MFC of Essential Oils against T. ovoides

Botanicanl Names Local names Family Parts used MIC (in μl/ml) MFC (in μl/ml)
Juniperus communis Juniper Cupressaceae Berries and Twig 12.5 25
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh Burseraceae Gum, Resin, sap 50 100
Zingiber officinalis Ginger Zingiberaceae Root & Rhizome 3.1 6.2
Boswellia carterii Frankincense Burseraceae Resin 25 50
Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus Myrtaceae Leaves, Fruit, sap 0.75 1.55
Citrus aurantifolia Lime Rutaceae Leaves, Fruit & peel 6.2 12.5
Citrus aurantium Orange Rutaceae Fruit & Peel 25 50
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon Lauraceae Bark, leaves 1.55 3.1
Cedrus atlantica Cedarwood Pinaceae Twig &Leaf 200 400
Citrus limon Lemon Rutaceae Fruit, Peel, Seeds 3.1 6.2
Melaleuca alternifolia Teatree Myrtaceae Leaves 25 50
Cyperus scariosus Nagarmotha Cyperaceae Roots 100 200
Jasminum officinale Jasmine Oleaceae Flower 3.1 6.2
Pogostemon patchouli Patchouli Labiatae Leaves 25 50
Citrus bergamia Bergamot Rutaceae Flower and Fruit 12.5 25
Ocimum basilicum Basil Lamiaceae Leaves and stem 25 50
Palargonium graveolens Geranium Geraniaceae Leaves and flowers 3.1 6.2
Salvia sclarea Clarysage Labiatae leaves 3.1 6.2
Mentha piperita Peppermint Labiatae leaves 12.5 25
Abelmoschus moschatus Musk Malvaceae seeds 25 50
Cymbopogon winterians Citronella Poaceae Leaves, Grass 3.1 6.2
Trachyspermum ammi Ajowain Apiaceae seeds 50 100
Cymbopogon flexuosus Lemongrass Poaceae Leaves and stem 25 50
Vetiveria zizanoides Khas Poaceae root 100 200
Rosa damascene Rose Rosaceae Flower and leaves 200 300
Imidazole (50μg/disc) 12.5 25
Nystatin B (100μg/disc) 6.2 12.5