Table 2.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of essential oils from C. zeylanicum and C. cassia stems, (E)-cinnamaldehyde and oxacillin (mg/ml) on bacteria.
| Microorganisms | EOCz | EOCc | (E)-Cinnamaldehyde | Oxacillin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | MIC | MBC | |
| S. aureus | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.50 | - | - |
| S. epidermidis | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 1.00 | - | - |
| S. pyogenes | 0.50 | - | 0.50 | - | 0.50 | - | - | - |
| P. aeruginosa | 0.50 | - | 0.50 | - | 0.50 | - | - | - |
| E. coli | 0.50 | 2.00 | 0.25 | - | 0.25 | 2.00 | - | - |