A quantitative assessment of the antimicrobial activity of garlic (Allium sativum)

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. P. Rees ◽  
S. F. Minney ◽  
N. T. Plummer ◽  
J. H. Slater ◽  
D. A. Skyrme
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Allium Sativum

scholarly journals Allium sativum, Rosmarinus officinalis, and Salvia officinalis Essential Oils: A Spiced Shield against Blowflies

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Bedini ◽  
Salvatore Guarino ◽  
Maria Cristina Echeverria ◽  
Guido Flamini ◽  
Roberta Ascrizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Meat Processing ◽  
Toxic Activity

Blowflies are known vectors of many foodborne pathogens and unintentional human ingestion of maggots by meat consumption may lead to intestinal myiasis. In fact, the control of insect pests is an important aspect of industrial and home-made food processing and blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae), which are among the most important pests involved in the damage of meat products. Most spices, largely used in food preparations and industry, contain essential oils that are toxic and repellent against insects and exert antimicrobial activity. In this study, we assessed the electro-antennographic responses, the oviposition deterrence, the toxicity, and the repellence of the essential oils (EOs) of Allium sativum L., Salvia officinalis L., and Rosmarinus officinalis L. against the blowfly Calliphora vomitoria L. We tested the EOs antibacterial and antifungal properties and the efficacy of an A. sativum EO-charged mist sprayed in the tunnel entryway of a meat processing room to form an olfactive barrier against the entrance of flies. The results showed that the EOs are perceived by female blowfly’ antennae and exert an evident repellent activity against them completely deterring the oviposition for up to 24 h starting from the concentration of 2.5 μL cm−2 EO. The EOs also exhibited toxic activity by both topical application (LD50 from 0.44 to 1.97 μL insect−1) and fumigation (LC50 from 1.76 to 31.52 μL L−1) against adults of C. vomitoria and were able to exert a clear antimicrobial activity toward pathogens. Lastly, the EO-charged mist was able to reduce by about 40% the presence of Calliphoridae in the meat processing room of a dry-ham factory.

scholarly journals Dithiosulfinates and Sulfoxides with Antifungal Activity from Bulbs of Allium sativum L. var. Voghiera

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801300
Author(s):  
Bruna de Falco ◽  
Giuliano Bonanomi ◽  
Virginia Lanzotti
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Trichoderma Harzianum ◽  
Structure Elucidation ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Spectroscopic Analyses

A bioassay guided phytochemical analysis of the bulbs of Allium sativum L. var. Voghiera, typical of Voghiera, Ferrara (Italy), allowed the isolation of six new sulfur compounds with dithiosulfinates and sulfoxides functionalities. Structure elucidation of the isolated compounds was carried out by spectroscopic analyses, including NMR spectroscopy and MS spectrometry. Compounds showed significant antimicrobial activity towards two fungal species, the air-borne pathogen Botrytis cinerea and the beneficial fungus Trichoderma harzianum.

Identification and antimicrobial activity evaluation of three peptides from laba garlic and the related mechanism

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 4486-4496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Gao ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
Zhongqin Chen ◽  
Zihan Xue ◽  
Yanan Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Activity Evaluation ◽  
Multiple Health

Laba garlic is a traditional Chinese processed garlic (Allium sativum L.) with multiple health benefits.

scholarly journals ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY TEST OF GENUS ALLIUM: A REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Fadhilah Arifa ◽  
Anzharni Fajrina ◽  
Aried Eriadi ◽  
Ridho Asra
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Allium Porrum ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Techniques ◽  
Allium Chinense ◽  
Potential Antimicrobial Activity

The genus Allium plants are often used by people as a food flavoring. These plants are also used for medicinal purposes. The genus Allium plants are known to inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites by having the Allicin, Ajoene main compounds, and secondary metabolites. This review article describes plants from the genus Allium that have antimicrobial potential. In the writing process, this review article used literature study techniques by finding literature in the form of official books, national journals, and international journals in the last 10 years (2010-2020). The literature search in writing this review article was conducted through online media search with keywords as follows: antimicrobial, Allium, and inhibition zone diameter. The search for the main references in this review article was done through Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Reserachgate, and other published journals. Some plants of the genus Allium such as Allium ascalonicum, Allium cepa, Allium chinense, Allium porrum, Allium roseum, Allium sativum, Allium staticiforme, Allium subhirsutum, Allium tuberosum, Allium tuncelianum, and Allium wallichii showed antimicrobial activity. The potential antimicrobial activity of each part of the plant depends on the solvent used, the concentration and levels of secondary metabolites contained therein.

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