Citrus Oil and MgCl₂ as Antibacterial and Anti‐Inflammatory Agents

Abstract

These findings suggest that a mixture of citrus oil and MgCl(2) could be used as a natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.

Pathogenic Bacterial Species Associated with Endodontic Infection Evade Innate Immune Control by Disabling Neutrophils

“…To overcome this difficulty, we established a subcutaneous chamber model of infection, adapting an optimized model that has been used for the analysis of the host response to infection with periodontal bacteria (16)(17)(18)(19). Substantial numbers of infiltrating host cells accumulate in these chambers in response to inoculation with bacterial species.…”

Effect of Citrus aurantifolia swingle essential oils on methyl mercaptan production of Porphyromonas gingivalis

“…15 Limonene acts as an anti-bacterial agent by expanding the cell membranes, increasing the membrane voltage and penetrating cell membranes of bacteria in order to inhibit bacterial respiration enzyme which is important as the energy system of the cell. 16 This study aims to examine the effect of Citrus aurantifolia swingle (lime peel essential oil) on the production of CH 3 SH (methyl mercaptan) compound on halitosis causing bacteria P. gingivalis.…”

“…These compounds can penetrate the cell membranes of bacteria so that it can inhibit the respiratory enzyme of the bacterial cell and cause death of the bacteria. 16 Essential oil is not a single compound, but rather a combination of various compounds and therefore limonene is not the only component contained in the essential oil of Citrus aurantifolia swingle. In Citrus genus, the essential oil content is concentrated in the peel and leaves of fruits.…”

Chemical composition and biological activities of Jeju Thymus quinquecostatus essential oils against Propionibacterium species inducing acne

“…Major components of TEO such as p-cymen-3ol, cymene, γ-terpinene, limonene and β-linalool, which are representative components in some oils, have been reported to exhibit antimicrobial activity (Fisher et al, 2007;Mann et al, 2000;Mizrahi et al, 2006). Other Thymus oils rich in p-cymen-3ol were previously demonstrated to have potent antifungal activities in vitro (Pinto et al, 2006;Segvi Klari et al, 2007).…”