American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products
2025, Vol. 13 Issue 1, Part A
In vitro antimicrobial activity of vetiver root essential oil Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty, and relationships with their major chemical compounds. A review
AUTHOR(S): Didier Fontanel
ABSTRACT:The activity of Chrysopodium zizanioides root essential oil (CZEO) against bacteria and fungi was first reported in the late 1970s. Since then, numerous studies have been published on the subject. Significant inhibitory effects have sometimes been observed, especially after 2017, against certain strains of Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, or fungi. Compared to the inhibitory effects of other essential oils (EOs), CZEOs were sometimes highly effective, but sometimes not at all. Very few of the main chemical components of CZEOs are known for their antimicrobial properties. Work in this area is still limited and needs to be continued. The present review provides a compilation of the scientific literature on the antimicrobial properties of CZEO and sheds light on their effects.
Didier Fontanel. In vitro antimicrobial activity of vetiver root essential oil Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty, and relationships with their major chemical compounds. A review. Am J Essent Oil Nat Prod 2025;13(1):45-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23219114.2025.v13.i1a.269
