Antimicrobial Activities of Eucalyptus Leaf Extracts and Flavonoids from Eucalyptus Maculata

Overview

Journal Lett Appl Microbiol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2004 Jun 11

PMID 15189289

Citations 45

Authors

T Takahashi

R Kokubo

M Sakaino

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Abstract

Aims: We investigated the antimicrobial activities of eucalyptus leaf extracts to find effective antibacterial agents.

Methods And Results: The antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts from 26 species of eucalyptus were measured. Extracts of Eucalyptus globulus, E. maculata and E. viminalis significantly inhibited the growth of six Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecalis, Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris, Propionibacterium acnes), and of a fungus (Trichophyton mentagrophytes), but they did not show strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida). 2',6'-dihydroxy-3'-methyl-4'-methoxy-dihydrochalcone, eucalyptin and 8-desmethyl-eucalyptin, isolated from E. maculata extracts, exhibited potent antimicrobial activities against seven micro-organisms with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) ranging from 1.0 to 31 mg l(-1).

Conclusions: The eucalyptus extracts and three compounds from E. maculata were found to be effective against micro-organisms that cause food poisoning, acne and athlete's foot.

Significance And Impact Of The Study: This study shows potential uses of extracts from E. globulus, E. maculata and E. viminalis, and antimicrobial compounds isolated from E. maculata.

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