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Pharmacognosy 2019
March 11-12, 2019
London, UK
American Journal of Ethnomedicine
ISSN: 2348-9502
Page 50
Pharmacognosy and
Medicinal Plants
7
th
Edition of International Conference on
Am J Ethnomed 2019, Volume 6
DOI: 10.21767/2348-9502-C1-009
Microbiological property evaluation of natural essential
oils used in green cosmetics
Ismail Aslan
University of Health Sciences, Turkey
E
ssential oils are also having long been known to
have antimicrobial properties and these properties
have been reviewed in the past studies as having strong
antimicrobial effects.WilkinsandBoardalso reported that
more than 1340 plants are known to be potential sources
of antimicrobial compounds. Furthermore, antimicrobial
activity of plant extracts is frequently due to the essential
oil fraction or to sulfur containing compounds in the
aqueous phase. These compounds are also responsible
for the characteristic aroma and flavor of the spices.
The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has
formed the basis of many applications, including raw
and processed food preservation, pharmaceuticals,
alternative medicine and natural therapies. This study
was designed to investigate antimicrobial properties
of natural essential oils including; citronella, cinnamon,
palmarosa, niaouli, clove, lavender, bergamot, lemon,
grapefruit, petitgrain, peppermint, tea tree and eucalyptus
from different oil sources. Data’s taken from the disk
diffusion assay indicate that cinnamon, niaouli, lavender,
petitgrain and the tea tree oils have the most intense
antibacterial effects on related microorganisms at the
concentration 100% (direct usage). Endpoints confirm
results reported in the past studies including the MIC
assays on the related natural oils. Overall, natural oils
have been used safely for many decades on the cosmetic
formulations and this experiment emphasizes one more
time the importance of the natural oils usage in industry.
After all these endpoints, we can summarize that
essential oils are gaining popularity within the supported
antimicrobial results. As personal care and naturopathic
remedies continue to provide alternative solutions for
people desiring to take charge of their own health care,
it is important to have a firm understanding of essential
oils.