Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils from Lantana camara

Abstract

Lantana camara, belonging to the Family Verbenaceae, has been a significant coniferous plant in Ayurvedic and indigenous medicinal practices. Clinical experiments and animal studies substantiate the application of Lantana camara for its anti-spasmodic, carminative, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, anti-ulcerogenic properties, as well as its efficacy in treating mental stress and trauma, and its anti-microbial, insecticidal, fungicidal, and anti-asthmatic effects. This study was designed to analyze the essential oils and evaluate the antibacterial activity of Lantana camara essential oil. Phytochemical research revealed the presence of several secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, saponins, tannins, glycosides, and terpenoids. The antibacterial efficacy of Lantana camara against Staphylococcus aureus yielded favourable outcomes.