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Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae).
Acta Pharm. 2005 Dec; 55(4):417-22.AP

Abstract

Juniper essential oil (Juniperi aetheroleum) was obtained from the juniper berry, and the GC/MS analysis showed that the main compounds in the oil were alpha-pinene (29.17%) and beta-pinene (17.84%), sabinene (13.55%), limonene (5.52%), and mircene (0.33%). Juniper essential oil was evaluated for the antimicrobial activity against sixteen bacterial species, seven yeast-like fungi, three yeast and four dermatophyte strains. Juniper essential oil showed similar bactericidal activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species, with MIC values between 8 and 70% (V/V), as well as a strong fungicidal activity against yeasts, yeast-like fungi and dermatophytes, with MIC values below 10% (V/V). The strongest fungicidal activity was recorded against Candida spp. (MIC from 0.78 to 2%, V/V) and dermatophytes (from 0.39 to 2%, V/V).

Authors+Show Affiliations

Pepeljnjak S
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. spep33@yahoo.com
Kosalec I
No affiliation info available
Kalodera Z
No affiliation info available
Blazević N
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntifungal AgentsBicyclic MonoterpenesBridged Bicyclo CompoundsFruitGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Positive BacteriaJuniperusMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMonoterpenesOils, VolatileYeasts

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16375831

Citation

Pepeljnjak, Stjepan, et al. "Antimicrobial Activity of Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus Communis L., Cupressaceae)." Acta Pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia), vol. 55, no. 4, 2005, pp. 417-22.
Pepeljnjak S, Kosalec I, Kalodera Z, et al. Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae). Acta Pharm. 2005;55(4):417-22.
Pepeljnjak, S., Kosalec, I., Kalodera, Z., & Blazević, N. (2005). Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae). Acta Pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia), 55(4), 417-22.
Pepeljnjak S, et al. Antimicrobial Activity of Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus Communis L., Cupressaceae). Acta Pharm. 2005;55(4):417-22. PubMed PMID: 16375831.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae). AU - Pepeljnjak,Stjepan, AU - Kosalec,Ivan, AU - Kalodera,Zdenka, AU - Blazević,Nikola, PY - 2005/12/27/pubmed PY - 2006/3/2/medline PY - 2005/12/27/entrez SP - 417 EP - 22 JF - Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia) JO - Acta Pharm VL - 55 IS - 4 N2 - Juniper essential oil (Juniperi aetheroleum) was obtained from the juniper berry, and the GC/MS analysis showed that the main compounds in the oil were alpha-pinene (29.17%) and beta-pinene (17.84%), sabinene (13.55%), limonene (5.52%), and mircene (0.33%). Juniper essential oil was evaluated for the antimicrobial activity against sixteen bacterial species, seven yeast-like fungi, three yeast and four dermatophyte strains. Juniper essential oil showed similar bactericidal activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species, with MIC values between 8 and 70% (V/V), as well as a strong fungicidal activity against yeasts, yeast-like fungi and dermatophytes, with MIC values below 10% (V/V). The strongest fungicidal activity was recorded against Candida spp. (MIC from 0.78 to 2%, V/V) and dermatophytes (from 0.39 to 2%, V/V). SN - 1330-0075 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16375831/Antimicrobial_activity_of_juniper_berry_essential_oil__Juniperus_communis_L__Cupressaceae__ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -