Antibacterial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its main component of cinnamaldehyde and the underlying mechanism

Conclusion: Our results indicated that low-dose CIEO and CID treatment could activate the p38 signaling pathway in C. elegans, thereby regulating antimicrobial peptides, and achieving antimicrobial effects. Meanwhile, high doses of CIEO and CID might directly participate in the internal antimicrobial processes of C. elegans. Our study provides research basis for the antibacterial properties of CIEO and CID both in vivo and in vitro.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research