Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Aguaribay (Schinus molle L.)

Abstract

Schinus molle L. (aguaribay, aroeira-falsa, “molle”, family Anacardiaceae), a native of South America, produces an active antibacterial essential oil extracted from the leaves and fruits. This work reports a complete study of its chemical composition and determines the antibacterial activity of Schinus molle L. essential oil and its main components. The results showed that the crude extract essential oil has a potent antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, a strong/moderate effect on Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and moderate/weak one on Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853.

Effects of aroeira (Schinus terebinthifoliu Raddi) oil on cutaneous wound healing in rats

“…It is used to treat wounds and ulcers of skin and mucous membranes, against infections of the respiratory system, digestive system, genito-urinary tract, hemoptysis and metrorrhagia 3 . Aroeira has been the subject of several studies involving the use of extracts of bark, leaves and fruit as a healing promoter [5][6][7] and as an antibacterial and antifungal agent 8,9 .…”

“…The aroeira tree (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) belongs to the Anacardiaceae family and is widely used in popular medicine possessing high capacity in the production of allelopathic compounds 3,4 . In Brazil it is found in various vegetations, from…”

Antimicrobial Testing of Schinus molle (L.) Leaf Extracts and Fractions Followed by GC-MS Investigation of Biological Active Fractions

“…Sharma et al evaluated the potential antibacterial and antibiofilm capacity of bioactive compounds extracted from onions at different stages of age on gram-negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus [4]. Several studies have shown the antibacterial activity of extracts from plants such as essential oils [5][6][7][8][9]. Industrial hemp was used to obtain essential oil rich in terpenic compounds and this oil was tested against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms to evaluate the antimicrobial activity [10].…”

“<i>In Vitro</i>” Antibacterial Activity of the Hidroalcoholic Extract of the Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Barks

“…This plant belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, which contains 70 genus and more than 600 species of trees and bushes [1] [2]. It is native of South America, where it stands out in countries such as Paraguay, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.…”

“…This plant has various medicinal properties such as: antidiarrheal, astringent, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge and anti-allergic [1] [9] [10]. It is popularly used as a healing agent, in inflammations and ulcers, against toothache, hematomas, contusions and hemoptysis [7] [10] [11].…”