Antimicrobial Activity
The following plants show the Antimicrobial activity due to the presence of phytochemicals.
Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. Among other species, its inner bark is used to make cinnamon. The old botanical synonym for the tree - Cinnamomum zeylanicum - is derived from Sri Lan...
The clove tree is an evergreen that grows up to 8–12 m tall, with large leaves and crimson flowers grouped in terminal clusters. The flower buds initially have a pale hue, gradually turn green, then transition to a bright red when ready for harvest. Cloves are harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and c...
Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial flowering plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gat...
The following compounds have found to show the Antimicrobial.
| CINNAMALDEHYDE | |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enal |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C9H8O ..more |
| CURCUMIN | |
| IUPAC Name | (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C21H20O6 ..more |
| EUGENOL | |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C10H12O2 ..more |
Compounds: Eugenol, Cinnamaldehyde