Table 6.
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration MIC (mg/mL) for essential oils against bacterial strains.
| Essential Oils | S. aureus | MRSA | E. coli | S. Typhimurium | L. monocytogenes | C. albicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thymus vulgaris | 2.25 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 0.56 |
| Origanum vulgare | 1.125 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 0.56 | 1.125 | 0.56 |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | 36 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 4.5 |
| Apium graveolens | 4.5 | 4.5 | 36 | 9 | 4.5 | 1.125 |
| Salvia lavandulifolia | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.25 |
| Cinnamomum zeylanicum | 2.25 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 2.25 | 0.28 |
| Cinnamomum cassia | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.14 | <0.14 |
| Citrus sinensis | 72 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 18 |
| Citrus reticulata | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 4.5 |
| Citrus limon | 72 | 72 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 18 |
| Citrus paradise | 72 | 72 | 72 | 36 | 72 | 9 |
| Foeniculum vulgare | 36 | 72 | 36 | 4.5 | 36 | 2.25 |
| Mentha piperita | 4.5 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.125 | 4.5 | 1.125 |
S. aureus: Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; E. coli: Escherichia coli; S. Typhimurium: Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium; L. monocytogenes: Listeria monocytogenes; and C. albicans: Candida albicans.