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. 2014 Jan;39(1):36–43.

Table 4.

Optimal inhibitory concentrations of the selected essential oils and extracts against some Gram-negative bacteria

Bacteria Plant MIC50 ( µl/ml) X 2 Significance
E. coli O. syriacum. L. 9.48 1.33 0.932
T. syriacus. Boiss. 7.85 2.42 0.788
S. aromaticum 16.11 2.8 0.732
C. zeylanicum 9.48 1.33 0.932
L .nobilis L. 20.43 6.32 0.276
J. foetidissima Wild 21.82 2.98 0.703
A. sativum L 8.41 1.71 0.888
M. fragrans Houtt. 7.91 3.01 0.699
Y. enterocolitica O. syriacum. L. 1.59 1.36 0.929
T. syriacus. Boiss. 5.76 0.69 0.983
S. aromaticum 5.22 1.28 0.937
C. zeylanicum 5.76 0.69 0.983
L .nobilis L. 4.30 2.99 0.702
J. foetidissima Wild 12.57 1.87 0.867
A. sativum L 5.52 2.05 0.842
M. fragrans Houtt. 7.00 0.63 0.986
Proteus spp. O. syriacum. L. 1.12 1.93 0.859
T. syriacus. Boiss. 4.68 3.72 0.591
S. aromaticum 2.21 4.92 0.426
C. zeylanicum 1.35 1.73 0.885
L .nobilis L. 4.68 3.72 0.591
J. foetidissima Wild 6.98 0.78 0.978
A. sativum L. 4.68 3.72 0.591
M. fragrans Houtt. 6.03 0.63 0.986
K. pneumoniae O. syriacum. L. 5.20 1.38) 0.927
T. syriacus. Boiss. 3.03 3.58 0.612
S. aromaticum 1.33 1.79 0.877
C. zeylanicum 2.97 4.91 0.427
L .nobilis L. 3.51 1.20 0.954
J. foetidissima Wild 9.81 5.22 0.390
A. sativum L. 8.75 3.86 0.570
M. fragrans Houtt. 12.4 6.53 0.258