Isoeugenol is an essential oil constituent of nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon. It inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua with MICs of 0.6 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL, respectively. Its antibacterial activity covers a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Isoeugenol has a non-disruptive detergent-like mechanism of action.
- Essential oil constituent
- Inhibits growth of Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua
- Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity
- Non-disruptive detergent-like mechanism of action