Antibacterial activity of essential oils on microorganisms isolated from urinary tract infection

Authors

  • Rogério Santos Pereira Universidade de Taubaté; Departamento de Biologia
  • Tânia Cristina Sumita Universidade de Taubaté; Departamento de Biologia
  • Marcos Roberto Furlan Universidade de Taubaté; Departamento de Agronomia
  • Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge Universidade de Taubaté; Departamento de Odontologia
  • Mariko Ueno Universidade de Taubaté; Departamento de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102004000200025

Keywords:

Oils volatile, Plants medicinal, Enterobacteriaceae, Urinary tract infections

Abstract

The antibacterial activity of essential oils extracted from medicinal plants (Ocimum gratissimum, L., Cybopogum citratus (DC) Stapf., and Salvia officinalis, L.) was assessed on bacterial strains derived from 100 urine samples. Samples were taken from subjects diagnosed with urinary tract infection living in the community. Microorganisms were plated on Müller Hinton agar. Plant extracts were applied using a Steers replicator and petri dishes were incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. Salvia officinalis, L. showed enhanced inhibitory activity compared to the other two herbs, with 100% efficiency against Klebsiella and Enterobacter species, 96% against Escherichia coli, 83% against Proteus mirabilis, and 75% against Morganella morganii.

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Published

2004-04-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Brief Communications

How to Cite

Pereira, R. S., Sumita, T. C., Furlan, M. R., Jorge, A. O. C., & Ueno, M. (2004). Antibacterial activity of essential oils on microorganisms isolated from urinary tract infection . Revista De Saúde Pública, 38(2), 326-328. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102004000200025