Table 4.
Interactions of essential oil from Salvia officinalis with oxacillin in effect on clinical strains of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis.
| S. epidermidis | FIC A | FIC B | FIC | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep1 | 0.031 | 0.125 | 0.156 | Synergistic |
| Sep2 | 0.062 | 0.250 | 0.312 | Synergistic |
| Sep3 | 0.062 | 0.125 | 0.187 | Synergistic |
| Sep4 | 0.062 | 0.250 | 0.312 | Synergistic |
| Sep5 | 0.031 | 0.250 | 0.28 | Synergistic |
| Sep6 | 0.031 | 0.125 | 0.156 | Synergistic |
| Sep7 | 0.562 | 1.250 | 1.812 | Indifferent |
FIC A = MIC of substance A tested in combination/MIC of substance A tested alone, FIC B = MIC of substance B tested in combination/MIC of substance B tested alone. FICI = FIC A + FIC B. A—oxacillin, B—essential oil.