Study of the Interference between Plectranthus Species Essential Oils from Brazil and Aminoglycosides
Joint Authors
Galvão Rodrigues, Fabíola Fernandes
Rodrigues, Fábio Fernandes Galvao
Costa, José Galberto Martins da
Campos, Adriana Rolim
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Plectranthus is one of the most representative genera of Lamiaceae family.
In this study, the essential oils from Plectranthus amboinicus, Plectranthus ornatus, and Plectranthus barbatus were investigated for their chemical composition and antimicrobial and modulatory activities.
The major components found were carvacrol (54.4%—P.
amboinicus) and eugenol (22.9%—P.
ornatus e 25.1%—P.
barbatus).
In vitro antimicrobial activity was conducted against Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus aureus (multiresistant) using microdilution method.
The results of bioassay showed that all strains were sensitive to the oils, except P.
aeruginosa that was resistant to P.
amboinicus and P.
ornatus.
A synergistic effect of all essential oils combined with the aminoglycosides was demonstrated.
These results show that P.
amboinicus, P.
ornatus, and P.
barbatus inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganism, and besides this they present antibiotic modifying activity, providing a new perspective against the problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galvão Rodrigues, Fabíola Fernandes& Costa, José Galberto Martins da& Rodrigues, Fábio Fernandes Galvao& Campos, Adriana Rolim. 2013. Study of the Interference between Plectranthus Species Essential Oils from Brazil and Aminoglycosides. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493517
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galvão Rodrigues, Fabíola Fernandes…[et al.]. Study of the Interference between Plectranthus Species Essential Oils from Brazil and Aminoglycosides. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493517
American Medical Association (AMA)
Galvão Rodrigues, Fabíola Fernandes& Costa, José Galberto Martins da& Rodrigues, Fábio Fernandes Galvao& Campos, Adriana Rolim. Study of the Interference between Plectranthus Species Essential Oils from Brazil and Aminoglycosides. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493517
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493517