Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae)

Pepeljnjak, S., Kosalec, I., Kalodera, Z. and Blazević, N. · Acta Pharmaceutica · 2005

Preclinical

Abstract

Juniper berry essential oil (main compounds alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, sabinene, limonene) was evaluated against sixteen bacterial species, seven yeast-like fungi, three yeasts and four dermatophytes. The oil showed similar bactericidal activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and strong fungicidal activity against yeasts and dermatophytes, with the strongest activity against Candida spp. and dermatophytes, supporting the antimicrobial use of juniper.

Referenced for these plants

2023)Common Juniper Eneberries / Enebær Jeneverbes (EMA/HMPC Juniper Juniper “berries” / juniper cone berriesJuniperus communis

How to cite

Pepeljnjak, S., Kosalec, I., Kalodera, Z. and Blazević, N (2005) 'Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae)', Acta Pharmaceutica, 55(4), pp. 417-422. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16375831/

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