In vitro assessment of antimicrobial activity of the selected essential oils.

The present study evaluates the antimicrobial activity of three essential oils of Eucalyptus globulus, Eugenia caryophyllata and Psoralea corylifolia. The agar well diffusion method was used to assess the antimicrobial activity against five selected microorganisms S. aureus and B. subtilis (Gram-positive bacteria); E. coli and P. aeruginosa (Gram-negative bacteria) and P. chrysogenum (Fungus). The results revealed that the E. globulus was found to be most significant in comparison to the other oils. All the three oils have revealed higher antimicrobial activity against S. aureus.