Inhibitory effect of the essential oil from Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume leaves on some food-related bacteria

Food Science and Technology (Campinas)

Vinicius Nogueira Trajano²  Edeltrudes De Oliveira Lima²  Antônio Eustáquio Travassos¹  Evandro Leite De Souza¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal da Paraíba Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas João Pessoa PB ,Brasil

关键词: Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume;    essential oil;    antibacterial effect;    Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume;    óleo essencial;    efeito antibacteriano;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0101-20612010000300032

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Lauraceae, has long been known for having many biological properties. This study aimed to identify the constituents of the essential oil from C. zeylanicum leaves using GC-MS and to assess its inhibitory effect on Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on MIC and MBC determination and kill-time study. Eugenol (73.27%) was the most prevalent compound in the essential oil followed by trans-β-cariophyllene (5.38%), linalool (3.31%), and alcohol cinamic acetate (2.53%). The results showed an interesting antibacterial activity of the oil with MIC ranging from 1.25 to 10 µL.mL-1. MBC values were in the range of 20 - 80 µL.mL-1. A concentration of 10 and 40 µL.mL-1 of the essential oil caused a fast and steady decrease in viable cell count (2 to 5 log cycles) of all assayed strains along 24 hours. A concentration of 40 µL.mL-1 of the oil provided a total elimination of the initial inocula of S. aureus after 2 hours. These results show the possibility of regarding the essential oil from C. zeylanicum leaves as alternative sources of antimicrobial compounds to be applied in food conservation systems.

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