Basic Study
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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2024; 13(3): 92531
Published online Sep 9, 2024. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i3.92531
Table 1 Minimum microbicidal concentration values of Cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) and Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) essential oils against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, C. krusei, and C. dubliniensis
Microorganism
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Pelargonium graveolens
Streptococcus mutans1616
Staphylococcus aureus44
Candida albicans0.060.06
Candida krusei0.060.03
Candida dubliniensis0.030.06
Table 2 Minimum microbicidal concentration values of isolated essential oils, and synergistic and additive combinations of Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Pelargonium graveolens essential oils against Staphylococcus aureus
CombinationIndividual MMC values (%)
Combined concentrations (%)
FICIMMC reduction
Effect
LE
GE
LE
GE
LE
GE
C. + P.4420.50.622 ×8 ×Additive
C. + P.20.250.562 ×16 ×Additive
C. + P.20.120.532 ×33 ×Additive
C. + P.10.060.264 ×66 ×Synergistic