Antimicrobial Activity of Basil, Oregano, and Thyme Essential Oils.

Sakkas Hercules, Papadopoulou Chrissanthy
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2017

Abstract

For centuries, plants have been used for a wide variety of purposes, from treating infectious diseases to food preservation and perfume production. Presently, the increasing resistance of microorganisms to currently used antimicrobials in combination with the appearance of emerging diseases requires the urgent development of new, more effective drugs. Plants, due to the large biological and structural diversity of their components, constitute a unique and renewable source for the discovery of new antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic compounds. In the present paper, the history, composition, and antimicrobial activities of the basil (Ocimum Basilicum), oregano (Origanum Vulgare), and thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) essential oils are reviewed.

Keywords

Essential oils; antimicrobial activity; basil; oregano; thyme.

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• Detoxyn - Most of the human population are carriers of at least one parasite. It contains among others: Thymus Vulgaris.

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