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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Achillea ligustica All . (Asteraceae) Essential Oils against Reference and Isolated Oral Microorganisms
Author(s) -
Cecchini Cinzia,
Silvi Stefania,
Cresci Alberto,
Piciotti Andrea,
Caprioli Giovanni,
Papa Fabrizio,
Sagratini Gianni,
Vittori Sauro,
Maggi Filippo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry and biodiversity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1612-1880
pISSN - 1612-1872
DOI - 10.1002/cbdv.201100249
Subject(s) - essential oil , antimicrobial , chemistry , candida albicans , bacillus cereus , eugenol , antiseptic , traditional medicine , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , medicine , bacteria , genetics , organic chemistry
The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of Achillea ligustica essential oils against several oral microorganisms in comparison with a commercial essential oil‐containing mouthrinse ( Listerine ® ) and clove oil (containing 89% eugenol). The inhibition efficacy of A. ligustica essential oils alone and in combination with Listerine ® was evaluated by the micro‐dilution method. The most susceptible microorganisms were Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus pyogenes , and Candida albicans. The efficacy was similar to that of the clove oil. The antiseptic mouthwash Listerine ® did not exert a strong inhibition on microbial strains tested, whereas its effectiveness increased significantly when essential oil was added. The study provides additional evidence for the in vitro inhibitory activity of A. ligustica essential oils on several pathogens, suggesting their usefulness in mouthrinse formulations as an adjunct to mechanical oral hygiene regimens. Essential oil‐containing mouthrinses can be beneficial, safe components of daily oral health routines, representing an efficient and without side effect alternative to prevent and control oral infections.