Table 1 Effect of essential oils on stationary phase Staphylococcus aureus
From: Identification of essential oils with activity against stationary phase Staphylococcus aureus
EO a | Plant | Viability of bacteria after 3 or 5 days of exposure b | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.5% EO a | 0.25% EO a | 0.125% EO a | |||||
3 days | 5 days | 3 day | 5 days | 3 day | 5 days | ||
Allspice | Pimenta officicalis | – | – | + | – | – | – |
Amyris | Amycris balsamifera | – | – | + | – | – | – |
Bandit “Thieves” | Synergy blend | – | – | – | – | + | + |
Cajeput | Melaleuca cajeputi | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Cinnamon bark | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cinnamon leaf | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Citronella | Cymbopogon winterianus | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Clove bud | Eugenia caryophyllata | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Coriander oil | Coriandrum sativum | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Cornmint | Menta arvensis | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Dillweed | Anethum graveolens | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Elemi | Canarium iuzonicum | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Geranium bourbon | Pelargonium graveolens | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Clove Bud | Syzygium aromaticum | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Head ease | Synergy blend | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Health shield | Synergy blend | – | – | + | – | + | + |
Ho wood | Cinnamomum camphora | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Lavender | Lavendula officianalis | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Lemon eucalyptus | Eucalyptus citriadora | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Lemongrass | Cymbopogon citratus | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Litsea cubeba | Litsae cubeba | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Marjoram (Sweet) | Origanum marjorana | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Myrrh | Commiphora myrrha | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Neroli | Citrus aurantium | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Oregano | Origanum vulgare | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Palmarosa | Cymbopogon martinii | – | – | + | – | – | – |
Palo Santo | Bursera graveolens | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Parsley seed | Petroselinum sativum | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Peppermint | Mentha piperita | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Rosewood oil | Aniba rosaeodora | – | – | + | + | + | + |
Sage oil | Salvia officinalis | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Sandalwood oil | Santalum spicatum | – | – | – | – | + | + |
Sleep tight | Synergy blend | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Tea Tree | Melaleuca alternifolia | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Thyme white | Thymus zygis | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Vetiver | Vetiveria zizanoides | + | – | + | + | + | + |
Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | + | – | + | + | + | + |