In this work we highlight a possible synergistic anti-Candida effect between Melaleuca alternifolia, Origanum vulgare and Pelargonium graveolens essential oils and the antifungal compound Amphotericin B. The antifungal activity was assessed using the agar dilution method in eleven Candida strains. The results obtained indicate the occurrence of a synergistic interaction between the essential oi...

Several diseases of geraniums (Pelargonium species) are caused by viruses. The economic losses caused by these diseases are difficult to assess since infected plants are often symptomless and because both the cultivar and the environment in which the plants are growing can greatly influence the severity of the symptoms. The problem is compounded by the diverse sources of stock plants and the fa...

Antimicrobial activities of two ethanolic extracts, made from fresh and dried leaves of Pelargonium radula (Cav.) L'Hérit, were tested against fourteen species of bacteria and fifteen species of fungi. The well-diffusion method indicated the strongest activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The broth dilution method revealed that the most sensitive microorganisms were Bacillus pumilus, Bacillu...