Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of essential oils from vetiver, lemongrass, and clove buds with implications for topical application.

ABSTRACT: For many years, essential oils (EOs) have gained attention as natural alternatives to synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants, although their cytotoxicity remains a major concern for topical use. Leaf EOs from vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), and bud EO from clove (Syzygium aromaticum) were tested for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities. Disk diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum inhibitory concentration (MBC) testing were performed to assess antimicrobial activity against the common skin bacterial pathogens: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clove bud oil exhibited the lowest MIC

SUBMITTER: Thongmee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12543172 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature