Antimicrobial activity of geraniol: an integrative review. Issue 3 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lira, Maria Helena Pereira de; Andrade Júnior, Francisco Patricio de; Moraes, Gustavo Fernandes Queiroga; Macena, Girlene da Silva; Pereira, Fillipe de Oliveira; Lima, Igara Oliveira
• Is Part Of: Journal of essential oil research. Volume 32:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 197
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: Essential oils -- geraniol -- antibacterial activity -- antifungal activity; Essences and essential oils -- Periodicals; Oils, Volatile -- Periodicals; Plant Oils -- Periodicals; 547.71
• DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2020.1745697
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1041-2905

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Geraniol presents many pharmacological properties including antifungal and antibacterial activity. The objective of this study was to conduct a review of the literature concerning in vitro antimicrobial activity, anti-biofilm action, and association studies with drugs and geraniol. The study was based on a literature search from 2007 to 2019, in the databases Lilacs, Scielo, Science Direct, and PubMed . The results of 21 articles 8were selected where the most studied genera were Candida and Staphylococcus . Broth microdilution methods were the most frequently used and generally presented MIC values of ≤600 µg/mL. In the association studies, the most used technique was Checkerboard, where combinations of geraniol and standard antimicrobials were found to be synergic for most strains. Geraniol also showed antibiotic activity against the genus Staphylococcus . From our review results, it is clear that the phytoconstituent geraniol presents antimicrobial action against various species.