Antibacterial activity of the essential oils from five endemic herbs (Lamiaceae)

Journal of Medicinal Herbs, "J. Med Herb" (Formerly known as Journal of Herbal Drugs or J. Herb Drug)

مقاله 5، دوره 4، شماره 3، بهمن 2013، صفحه 132-135   

نوع مقاله: Short communication

نویسندگان

Behzad Hamedi^* ؛ Zeinab Mohammadi؛ Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti

Research Center for Medicinal Plants and Ethnoveterinary, Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord Branch, 88186-34141 Shahrekord, Iran

چکیده

Background & Aim: The major aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of the essential oils from five medicinal plants. Experimental: The hydro-distillation essential oils from five plant species, including Satureja bachtiarica, Zataria multiflora, Thymus daenensis, Thymus carmanicus, and Ziziphora tenuior (Lamiaceae) which are endemic in Iran. In-vitro antibacterial test was done by agar disc diffusion and serial dilution assays. Results & Discussion: Most of the essential oils indicated relatively antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria with the diameter of inhibition zone ranging between 7 and 33 mm. Recommended applications/industries: The essential oils from Iranian herbs could be used as natural antimicrobial agents in food preservation.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Medicinal plants؛ Essential oil؛ Food preservation

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