Antibacterial Activities of the Buds Essential Oil ofSyzygium aromaticum(L.) Merr. & Perry from Togo

Abstract The buds essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) from Togo were steam-distilled and investigated for percentage composition and antimicrobial activity. Eugenol (82.95 %), eugenyl acetate (5.01 %), β-caryophyllene (3.14 %) were the major components of the analysed sample. The in vitro microbiological experiments revealed that on tested bacteria, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) ranged from 30 to 50 μl/L and from 60 to 120 μl/L respectively. This makes S. aromaticum suitable for use as a source of active ingredients in the formulation of natural toothpaste and lotions for mouth washes.