Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Philippine Journal of Crop Science
Volume
29
Issue
3
First Page
41
Last Page
43
Publication Date
4-2005
Abstract
The anti-protozoal effects of essential oils were examined using microplate-based in-vitro bioassays on axenically cultured trophozoites of Acanthamoeba sp. (a keratitis-causing amoeba) and Tetrahymena pyriformis (a test organism for cytotoxicity). Essential oils were extracted by steam distillation from leaves, fruits and other parts of 10 plant species: Citrus sinensis (orange), Citrofortunella mitis (syn. Citrus microcarpa, calamansi), Citrus poonensis (ponkan), Citrus reticulata (dalandan), Eucalyptus citriodora (eucalyptus), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Cananga odorata (ilang-ilang), Cymbopogon winterianus (citronella), Pandanus sp. (pandan) and Mentha piperita (peppermint). Of the 10 species, Citronella, dalandan and ponkan showed 100% anti-protozoal activity. Interestingly, extracts from plants of the citrus family showed homogeneity in toxicity profiles for both protozoans while ginger and pandan showed differential reactivities
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Recommended Citation
Mojica, E. E., Deocaris, C. C., & Endriga, M. A. (2005). Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 29 (3), 41-43. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5455
Disciplines
Biochemistry
Keywords
Aromatherapy; Essences and essential oils—Therapeutic use; Acanthamoeba; Antiprotozoal agents
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