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Eugenol is identified as a bioactive compound that exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against various pathogens as stated in [1] and [2], and it specifically contributes to anti-bacterial activity by disrupting cellular structures as detailed in [3].
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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us 2 facts
claimEugenol, linalool, estragole, 1,8-cineole, and α-terpineol in Ocimum basilicum Linn. exhibit anti-bacterial activity by degrading bacterial cell walls, damaging cytoplasmic membrane proteins, binding proteins, causing leakage of cell contents, coagulating cytoplasm, and depleting the proton motive force, according to Opalchenova et al. and Adiguzel et al.
claimEugenol, linalool, and estragole in Ocimum basilicum Linn. show broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic strains of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, according to Sakkas et al.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceMarchese et al. (2017) reviewed the antimicrobial activity and mechanistic viewpoint of eugenol and essential oils containing eugenol in the journal Critical Reviews in Microbiology.