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International Journal of Food Microbiology Volume 74, Issues 1-2, 25 March 2002, Pages 101-109
Antimicrobial activity of individual and mixed fractions of dill, cilantro, coriander and eucalyptus essential oils*1

ABSTRACT: Essential oils from dill (Anethum graveolens L.), coriander (seeds of Coriandrum sativum L.), cilantro (leaves of immature C. sativum L.) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus dives) were separated into heterogeneous mixtures of components by fractional distillation and were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. Minimum inhibitory concentrations against gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were determined for the crude oils and their fractions. Essential oil of cilantro was particularly effective against Listeria monocytogenes, likely due to the presence of long chain (C6–C10) alcohols and aldehydes. The strength and spectrum of inhibition for the fractions often exceeded those determined in the crude oils. Mixing of fractions resulted in additive, synergistic or antagonistic effects against individual test microorganisms.

Essential Oil Composition of Cilantro

Leaf oil was isolated from two commercial samples of cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) and from growth-chamber-grown plants at five different stages of growth. The oils were analyzed by GC/MS. They were found to be composed mainly of C10-C16 aldehydes. (E)-2-Alkenals predominated. Substantial quantitative differences were observed between the two cilantro samples and in the leaf oils isolated at different growth stages. The data indicate that cilantro oil may exhibit significant variation in composition due to ontogenic factors. The data also suggest a possible link among growth stage, oil composition, and consumer preference.
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