Table 3.
Direct activity of the essential oils against the Gram-positive strains (n = 6). In bold, the most promising results.
| Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, μg/mL) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EO |
S. aureus LMG 8064 (MSSA) |
S. aureus LMG 15975 (MRSA) |
S. aureus LMG 16217 (MRSA) |
E. faecalis LMG 8222 |
| AW | 500 | 500 | 500 | >1000 |
| BE | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 |
| CA | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 |
| CC | 250 | 250 | 250 | 500 |
| CF | 125 | 125 | 125 | 1000 |
| GF | 500 | 1000 | 1000 | >1000 |
| LG | 250 | 500 | 250 | >1000 |
| LS | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 |
| OC | 250 | 250 | 250 | 1000 |
| PM | 500 | 1000 | 1000 | >1000 |
| AMX | 0.03 | 8 | 64 | < 1 |
| CTX | < 1 | 2 | >64 | >64 |
| FOF | 4 | 16 | 16 | 64 |
| GEN | < 1 | >64 | 8 | 64 |
| PEN V | 0.015 | 4 | 64 | 1 |
AW—ajowan, BE—basil, CA—German chamomile, CC—Chinese cinnamon, CF—coriander, EO—essential oil, GF—clove, LG—lemongrass, LS—Spanish lavender, OC—oregano, PM—palmarosa, AMX—amoxicillin, CTX—cefotaxime, FOF—fosfomycin, GEN—gentamicin, PEN V—penicillin V.