Evaluation of cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, cardamom oil & orange oil as antimicrobial agents

The essential oil of Cinnamon, Peppermint, Cardamom and Orange tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans strains, isolated from regular patients of V.S.S. medical college Burla. Attempts have been made for determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration as well as the antimicrobial activity. It was found that Cinnamon oil have marked antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans.