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Contributed Paper |
Title |
Antibacterial Activity of an Effective Essential Oil Formulated in Liquid Soap Against Skin Bacteria |
Author |
Pilanthana Lertsatitthanakorn*[a], Kreepon Manwiwattanakun[a], Nichthima Paengnakorn[a] and Watchar |
Email |
pilan_s@yahoo.com |
Abstract: Skin bacterial flora consisting of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa can frequently cause either skin or systemic infection including the bacterial transmission in healthcare units and household. The aims of this study were to determine susceptibility of these skin bacteria to the essential oils distilled from Citrus hystrix DC. (kaffir lime) peel, Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. (lemongrass) grass, Cinnamomum zeylamicum Nees (cinnamon) bark, Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) leaves, Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. (galanga) and Zingiber officinale Rosc (ginger) rhizome and to develop liquid soap from a selected essential oil. The results revealed that cinnamon oil possessed the highest activity against all bacterial strains. Cinnamon oil liquid soap was more effective against Gram positive bacteria than Gram negative bacteria by day
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Start & End Page |
71 - 83 |
Received Date |
2012-11-28 |
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Accepted Date |
2013-05-02 |
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Volume |
Vol.41 No.1 (JANUARY 2014) |
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Citation |
Lertsatitthanakorn P., Manwiwattanakun K., Paengnakorn N. and Watchar , Antibacterial Activity of an Effective Essential Oil Formulated in Liquid Soap Against Skin Bacteria, Chiang Mai J. Sci., 2014; 41(1): 71-83. |
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