Turkish researchers looked at various essential oils to discover the minimum inhibition concentrations (MICs) of lemongrass, cinnamon bark, clove leaf, lemon and thyme essential oils alongside clarithromycin, against H pylori. In other words, the essential oils were mixed with clarithromycin to check their efficacy rather than being tested against H pylori on their own.
The research team reported the following results. MIC values of lemongrass, cinnamon bark, clove leaf, lemon and thyme essential oils with clarithromycin against H pylori were determined as 62, 8, 125, 500, 62 and 0.125 lg/ml, respectively, the lowest value being the most potent. From strongest to weakest, the essential oils ranked as follows:
• Cinnamon bark
• Lemongrass
• Thyme
• Clove
• Lemon and lime
The researchers drew the following conclusion from their study:
The use of cinnamon bark oil in H. pylori eradication as itself or by combining with antibiotics is a promising idea.
Reference:
Altok, D., et al. Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils Against Helicobacter pylori. XXIII International Workshop on Helicobacter and Related Bacteria in Chronic Digestive Inflammation and Gastric Cancer. Rotterdam, September 16–18, 2010. P.335-6.
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