South Asian Journal of Life Sciences

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S. Asian J. Life Sci. 8(2): 38-41
Http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sajls/2020/8.2.38.41
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Rana Haider Ali1*, Suleman Irfan1, H.M. Usman Siddiq1, Sami Ullah1, Hakeem Ullah2, Toqeer Ahmed1

1Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; 2Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Abstract | Numerous pathogenic fungi and bacteria have been described for causing various cases of illness, diseases, and various disorders which have been of significant concern to public health. Commercial antimicrobial medications have been used for fighting infectious diseases for past few decades but there are many disadvantages concerning indiscriminate use of antimicrobial medications including antimicrobial resistance, need for long term therapy, comparatively more cost and failure in treatment. So, there is growing efforts in discovery of safer and alternative means to lessen microbial growth. Plants derived natural products are immense source of therapeutic medications for treating various ailments, acting as potential substitutes to antibiotics against the infectious diseases. Plant essential oils have been known for many decades for their biological actions and are extensively used for various functions such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and insecticidal. Antimicrobial activities of plant essential oil results in screening of a widespread range of plant species and their exclusive biologically active compounds. Mostly essential oils contain the chemical components such as class of terpenoid having sequiterpenes, monoterpenes, and their oxygenated derivatives. This review article focuses on the antimicrobial efficacy of clove essential oil against bacterial and fungal pathogens of public health significance followed by concise review of its chemical analysis.
Keywords: Syzygium aromaticum, Essential oil, Antimicrobial efficacy, Chemical analysis, Pathogens