Antibacterial activity of Achillea clavennae essential oil against respiratory tract pathogens

Mirjana Skocibusić; Nada Bezić; Valerija Dunkić; Ani Radonić

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.05.009

Antibacterial activity of Achillea clavennae essential oil against respiratory tract pathogens

Fitoterapia. 2004 Dec;75(7-8):733-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.05.009.

Authors

Mirjana Skocibusić¹, Nada Bezić, Valerija Dunkić, Ani Radonić

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, Mathematics and Education, University of Split Teslina 12, 21000 Split, Croatia. mirskoc@pmfst.hr

PMID: 15567252
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.05.009

Abstract

The essential oil of Achillea clavennae was investigated for its antibacterial activity against some respiratory tract pathogens. Maximum activity was observed against Klebsiella pneumoniae and penicillin-susceptible and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. The oil also exhibited strong activity against Gram (-) Haemophilus influenzae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Gram (+) Streptococcus pyogenes was the most resistant to the oil.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Achillea*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
Haemophilus influenzae / drug effects
Humans
Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Penicillin Resistance
Phytotherapy*
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy
Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Plant Oils