The genus Cinnamomum

Table 11.1 (Continued)
Microorganism Toxic effect Sources Nature of activity Dose Reference
Escherichia coli Gastroenteritis, Several strains, Bacteriostatic & 0.075% oil Smith-Palmer et al. (1998)
enterocolitis intestinal bacteria Bactericidal qualitative De et al. (1999)
contaminated food
fish, meat, poultry
Listeria monocytotogens Listerosis, affects Dairy products, Bacteriostatic 0.075% oil Smith-Palmer et al. (1998)
nervous system sausage, cabbage,
raw vegetables
Salmonella enteritids Gastroenteritis Dairy products, meat, Bacteriostatic 0.075% oil Smith-Palmer et al. (1998)
meningitis, fish, canned foods,
salmonellosis poultry, etc.
Yersinia enterocolitica Gastroenteritis Meat, dairy products Bacteriostatic 40% ethanol extract Bara and Venetti (1995)
Staphylococcus aureus Food toxicity, Meat, poultry, fish, Bacteriostatic 0.075% G.I. Smith-Palmer et al. (1998)
intestinal dairy products, raw
inflammation; also vegetables, eggs,
a causative agent cream
of abscesses, skin
lesion, pneumonia