The objective of this study was to examine the phytochemical components, antioxidant activity and antibacterial property of ethyl acetate extract of the stem bark of garlic tree (Scorodocarpus borneensis). The dried...The objective of this study was to examine the phytochemical components, antioxidant activity and antibacterial property of ethyl acetate extract of the stem bark of garlic tree (Scorodocarpus borneensis). The dried stem bark of S. borneensis were collected and homogenized after drying at room temperature (32℃) for 30 d. The stem barks were extracted by macerated method using 95% ethanol and then fractionated with ethyl acetate. The dried ethyl acetate extract was subjected to phytoehemical screening to determine the presence of bioactive components using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antioxidant activity of the extract in vitro was examined by 2,2-diphenyl-l-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. The antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli was performed by disc diffusion assay. GCMS results revealed the presence of 14 different phytocompounds, viz, tetratriacontyl trifluoroacetate (41.61%), 2-pentanone (13.65%), oxacyclotetradecane-2,11-done (7.87%), cinnamic acid (7.53%), 10-octadecanoic acid (6.50%), 1,2-benzeno dicarboxylix acid (4.99%), octadecanoic acid (4.51%), hexadecanoic acid (4.16%), beta tumerone (3.01%), 9-octadecenoic acid (1.70%), tricosanol (1.38%), hexadecano-phenone (1.36%), 1-nonadecanol (0.93%) and n-nonadecanol (0.82%). In vitro antioxidant activity (IC50) was found at 55.524 ppm as high powerful. The results of agar diffusion method showed that the ethyl acetate extracts had an antibacterial activity of 6.687 ± 0.800 mm againts S. aureus at 10% (w/v) and 7.500 ± 0.735 mm against E. coli at 10% (w/v) as moderate category. These findings suggest that S. borneensis stem bark is a valuable sources of bioactive compounds with promising as antioxidant and antibacterial sources.展开更多
Ruta genus is a member of the family Rutaceae that has been cultivated widely in many regions of the world because of its medicinal properties. In Tessala Mountain (Sidi Bel Abbes Country, North-Western of Algeria),...Ruta genus is a member of the family Rutaceae that has been cultivated widely in many regions of the world because of its medicinal properties. In Tessala Mountain (Sidi Bel Abbes Country, North-Western of Algeria), the Ruta genus commonly known by "fidjel" is represented by two species: Ruta Chalepensis L. and Ruta Montana (L.) L. frequently used by local population in a traditional treatment. The water-distilled essential oils from this species yielded 7.23% and 6.104% for Ruta chalepensis L. and Ruta montana (L.) L. respectively. The essential oil of Ruta montana (L.) L. showed a strong antibacterial activity against all bacterial strains tested (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Mycobacterium kansasii ATCC ! 2478 and Mycobacterium vaccae ATCC 1548314) compared to Ruta chalepensis L. oils which have a moderate effect only on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. Therefor, the antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Ruta Chalepensis L. and Ruta Montana (L.) L. are now well established through this study and therefore could justify their future uses in the treatment of nosocomial infections.展开更多
The chemical composition of essential oils obtained from Artemisia herba-alba and Mentha pulegium were determined. The essential oils were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Their...The chemical composition of essential oils obtained from Artemisia herba-alba and Mentha pulegium were determined. The essential oils were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Their antibacterial activity was studied in vitro against three standard strains: E. coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and five clinical strains: Enterobacter cloacae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas pyocyanique, Enterococcus faecium, and E. coli. Nineteen constituents were identified in A. herba-alba essential oil representing 99.57% of the total composition The major component was α-thujone (59.07%). The bacterial strains were inhibited at concentrations ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 5μL/mL and killed at concentrations ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 10 μL/mL. M. pulegium resulted in the identification of eighteen constituents representing 99.48% of the total composition. The main component was pulegone (78.07%). The minimal inhibitory (MIC) and bactericidal (MBC) concentrations were ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 2.5 μL/mL.展开更多
[ Objective] The aim was to study on influence of ultrasonic on broken effect of foodborne polluting strains. [Method ] Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aspergillus niger in different concentrations were t...[ Objective] The aim was to study on influence of ultrasonic on broken effect of foodborne polluting strains. [Method ] Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aspergillus niger in different concentrations were tested in different ultrasonic powers and times for the broken effects.[ Result ] Eschedchia coil and Staphylococcus aureus were more sensitive to ultrasonication and the broken rates were as high as 96%. Aspergillus niger, however, was not so sensitive and the broken rate was only about 40%. The optimum parameters, including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic time and OD, of Escherichia coli were 600 W, 14 rain and 0.997, of Staphylococcus aureus were 600 W, 15 min and 1.440, and of Aspergillus ni- ger were 700 W, 20 min and 0.893, respectively. [ Conclusion] The research provided references for application of ultrasonic technology in food sterilization.展开更多
Milk is a food of great value, it provides more essential nutrient than any other natural food. The presence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic residues in milk can cause a real danger to consumers. Effectively, th...Milk is a food of great value, it provides more essential nutrient than any other natural food. The presence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic residues in milk can cause a real danger to consumers. Effectively, the milk consumption contaminated by bacteria can have an immediate impact which means a toxi-infection. Therefore, the presence of antibiotics residues in milk can constitute an important risk at the allergic and antibiotic resistance cases on the consumer. The present study concerning the pathogens germs identification and Antibiotic residues seeking in milk and their impact on the human health, has been realized on a total number of 80 samples of raw milk resulted from direct sale channel (dairies) throughout Blida different regions localities. The Microbiological analysis has shown only three conform samples to JORA Standards. Really, milk non-conformity results to the microbiological standards consisting on total aerobic mesophilic flora total count, total coliforms, Thermotolerant coliforms E. coli, Faecal streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus have shown the following contamination rate: 61.25%, 93.75%, 86.25%, 55%, 93.75% and 50%. Salmonella is characterized by a total absence in all analyzed milk samples. Moreover, the antibiotics residues research by Delvotest SP make plainly visible 33 positive samples. Further, two samples of the three which were judged conform to the bacteriology standards has been found contaminated by the antibiotic residues. The analyzed milk quality can be considered as a real danger to the consumption.展开更多
The metabolic activity of organisms can be measured by recording the heat output using microcalorimetry. In this paper, the total alkaloids in the traditional Chinese medicine Radix Aconiti Lateralis were extracted an...The metabolic activity of organisms can be measured by recording the heat output using microcalorimetry. In this paper, the total alkaloids in the traditional Chinese medicine Radix Aconiti Lateralis were extracted and applied to Eschenchia coil and Staphylococcus aureus. The effect of alkaloids on bacteda growth was studied by microcalorimetry. The power-time curves were plotted with a thermal activity monitor (TAM) air isothermal microcalorimeter and pa- rameters such as growth rate constant (p), peak-time (Trn), inhibitory ratio (I), and enhancement ratio (E) were cal- culated. The relationships between the concentration of Aconitum alkaloids and p of E. coil or S. aureus were discussed. The results showed that Aconitum alkaloids had little effect on E. coil and had a potentially inhibitory effect on the growth of S. aureus.展开更多
A Gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated 25-1T, was isolated from the air inside giant panda enclosures at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China. Strain 25-1T gr...A Gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated 25-1T, was isolated from the air inside giant panda enclosures at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China. Strain 25-1T grew optimally at pH 7.0-8.0, at 28-30 ℃ and in the presence of NaCI concentrations from 0.0% to 0.5%. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that strain 25-1m belongs to the genus Chryseobacterium within the family Flavo- bacteriaceae and is related most closely to C. camis G81m (96.4% similarity), C. lathyri RBA2-6T (95.8% similarity), and C. zeae JM1085T (95.8% similarity). Its genomic DNA G+C molar composition was 36.2%. The major cellular fatty acids were iso-C15:0 (44.0%), iso-C17:0 3OH (19.8%) and C16:1 ω7c/16:1 ω6c (12.7%). The only isoprenoid quinone was menaquinone 6 (MK-6). The major polar lipids were phosphatidylethanolamine, two unidentified amino lipids and two unidentified lipids. The DNA-DNA relatedness between strain 25-1m and C. lathyri RBA2-6T was 38%. Phenotypic, genotypic, and phylogenetic characteristics indicated that strain 25-1T is a novel member of the genus Chryseobacterium, for which the name C. chengduensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is 25-1T (ccmoc AB2015133T=DSM 100396T).展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-car boxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazol ium(MTS) method was used to assess the effect o a MDZP on RF/6A cell proliferation induced by vas cular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Transwell in serts were used to assess the effect of the MDZP on RF/6A cell migration.Matrigel was used to asses the effect of the MDZP on the tube formation of RF 6A cells.Western blotting and quantitative re al-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reac tion(RT-PCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression,respectively,of VEGF and matri metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in RF/6A cells treatedwith the MDZP.RESULTS:RF/6A cell proliferation induced by VEGF was inhibited by 0.2 mg/mL MDZP.At 0,12.5,25 and 50 mg/mL MDZP,the number of cells that migrated through Transwell membranes was 73.33± 4.51,61.33±4.04,28.67±6.66 and 17.67±4.16,respectively,and the number of tubes formed in Matrigel was 20.33±0.58,13.33±1.53,11.00±1.00 and 1.33±0.58,respectively.At 100 and 200 mg/mL MDZP,the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 were inhibited in RF/6A cells.At 400 mg/mL MDZP,the expression of VEGF mRNA and MMP-2 protein were inhibited in RF/6A cells.CONCLUSIONS:MDZP inhibits the angiogenesis of RF/6A cells via the suppression of proliferation,migration and tube formation of RF/6A cells.Inhibition of the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 in RF/6A cells may be an important mechanism.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-infectious efficacy of essential oil extracted from Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko).METHODS: Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) against clinical isolates of three extracts andthe essential ...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-infectious efficacy of essential oil extracted from Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko).METHODS: Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) against clinical isolates of three extracts andthe essential oil from Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) were determined by the agar dilution method. The anti-infectious efficacy of the essential oil was evaluated using a mouse peritonitis model which was infected with Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli. The chemical components of the essential oil were identified.RESULTS: The results showed that the essential oil exhibited strong antibacterial activity in vitro, with MICs ranging from 22.49 to 1438.91 μg/m L. The results of in vivo anti-infectious efficacy showed that the Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) essential oil can protect the mice from Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli infection. The compositions of the essential oil and relative component percentages were examined. A total of 32 compounds, were identified. The major compounds of essential oil were 1,8-cineole(25.92%) and geraniol(13.69%).CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) essential oil has broad-spectrum antibacterial properties. It warrants further investigation as an antibacterial agent targeting some bacterium with multi-drug resistance.展开更多
文摘The objective of this study was to examine the phytochemical components, antioxidant activity and antibacterial property of ethyl acetate extract of the stem bark of garlic tree (Scorodocarpus borneensis). The dried stem bark of S. borneensis were collected and homogenized after drying at room temperature (32℃) for 30 d. The stem barks were extracted by macerated method using 95% ethanol and then fractionated with ethyl acetate. The dried ethyl acetate extract was subjected to phytoehemical screening to determine the presence of bioactive components using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antioxidant activity of the extract in vitro was examined by 2,2-diphenyl-l-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. The antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli was performed by disc diffusion assay. GCMS results revealed the presence of 14 different phytocompounds, viz, tetratriacontyl trifluoroacetate (41.61%), 2-pentanone (13.65%), oxacyclotetradecane-2,11-done (7.87%), cinnamic acid (7.53%), 10-octadecanoic acid (6.50%), 1,2-benzeno dicarboxylix acid (4.99%), octadecanoic acid (4.51%), hexadecanoic acid (4.16%), beta tumerone (3.01%), 9-octadecenoic acid (1.70%), tricosanol (1.38%), hexadecano-phenone (1.36%), 1-nonadecanol (0.93%) and n-nonadecanol (0.82%). In vitro antioxidant activity (IC50) was found at 55.524 ppm as high powerful. The results of agar diffusion method showed that the ethyl acetate extracts had an antibacterial activity of 6.687 ± 0.800 mm againts S. aureus at 10% (w/v) and 7.500 ± 0.735 mm against E. coli at 10% (w/v) as moderate category. These findings suggest that S. borneensis stem bark is a valuable sources of bioactive compounds with promising as antioxidant and antibacterial sources.
文摘Ruta genus is a member of the family Rutaceae that has been cultivated widely in many regions of the world because of its medicinal properties. In Tessala Mountain (Sidi Bel Abbes Country, North-Western of Algeria), the Ruta genus commonly known by "fidjel" is represented by two species: Ruta Chalepensis L. and Ruta Montana (L.) L. frequently used by local population in a traditional treatment. The water-distilled essential oils from this species yielded 7.23% and 6.104% for Ruta chalepensis L. and Ruta montana (L.) L. respectively. The essential oil of Ruta montana (L.) L. showed a strong antibacterial activity against all bacterial strains tested (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Mycobacterium kansasii ATCC ! 2478 and Mycobacterium vaccae ATCC 1548314) compared to Ruta chalepensis L. oils which have a moderate effect only on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. Therefor, the antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Ruta Chalepensis L. and Ruta Montana (L.) L. are now well established through this study and therefore could justify their future uses in the treatment of nosocomial infections.
文摘The chemical composition of essential oils obtained from Artemisia herba-alba and Mentha pulegium were determined. The essential oils were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Their antibacterial activity was studied in vitro against three standard strains: E. coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and five clinical strains: Enterobacter cloacae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas pyocyanique, Enterococcus faecium, and E. coli. Nineteen constituents were identified in A. herba-alba essential oil representing 99.57% of the total composition The major component was α-thujone (59.07%). The bacterial strains were inhibited at concentrations ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 5μL/mL and killed at concentrations ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 10 μL/mL. M. pulegium resulted in the identification of eighteen constituents representing 99.48% of the total composition. The main component was pulegone (78.07%). The minimal inhibitory (MIC) and bactericidal (MBC) concentrations were ranging from 1.25 μL/mL to 2.5 μL/mL.
文摘[ Objective] The aim was to study on influence of ultrasonic on broken effect of foodborne polluting strains. [Method ] Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aspergillus niger in different concentrations were tested in different ultrasonic powers and times for the broken effects.[ Result ] Eschedchia coil and Staphylococcus aureus were more sensitive to ultrasonication and the broken rates were as high as 96%. Aspergillus niger, however, was not so sensitive and the broken rate was only about 40%. The optimum parameters, including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic time and OD, of Escherichia coli were 600 W, 14 rain and 0.997, of Staphylococcus aureus were 600 W, 15 min and 1.440, and of Aspergillus ni- ger were 700 W, 20 min and 0.893, respectively. [ Conclusion] The research provided references for application of ultrasonic technology in food sterilization.
文摘Milk is a food of great value, it provides more essential nutrient than any other natural food. The presence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic residues in milk can cause a real danger to consumers. Effectively, the milk consumption contaminated by bacteria can have an immediate impact which means a toxi-infection. Therefore, the presence of antibiotics residues in milk can constitute an important risk at the allergic and antibiotic resistance cases on the consumer. The present study concerning the pathogens germs identification and Antibiotic residues seeking in milk and their impact on the human health, has been realized on a total number of 80 samples of raw milk resulted from direct sale channel (dairies) throughout Blida different regions localities. The Microbiological analysis has shown only three conform samples to JORA Standards. Really, milk non-conformity results to the microbiological standards consisting on total aerobic mesophilic flora total count, total coliforms, Thermotolerant coliforms E. coli, Faecal streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus have shown the following contamination rate: 61.25%, 93.75%, 86.25%, 55%, 93.75% and 50%. Salmonella is characterized by a total absence in all analyzed milk samples. Moreover, the antibiotics residues research by Delvotest SP make plainly visible 33 positive samples. Further, two samples of the three which were judged conform to the bacteriology standards has been found contaminated by the antibiotic residues. The analyzed milk quality can be considered as a real danger to the consumption.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21203112)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2012BQ002),China
文摘The metabolic activity of organisms can be measured by recording the heat output using microcalorimetry. In this paper, the total alkaloids in the traditional Chinese medicine Radix Aconiti Lateralis were extracted and applied to Eschenchia coil and Staphylococcus aureus. The effect of alkaloids on bacteda growth was studied by microcalorimetry. The power-time curves were plotted with a thermal activity monitor (TAM) air isothermal microcalorimeter and pa- rameters such as growth rate constant (p), peak-time (Trn), inhibitory ratio (I), and enhancement ratio (E) were cal- culated. The relationships between the concentration of Aconitum alkaloids and p of E. coil or S. aureus were discussed. The results showed that Aconitum alkaloids had little effect on E. coil and had a potentially inhibitory effect on the growth of S. aureus.
基金supported by the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation(No.CPF2010-06)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China(No.2012BAC01B06)
文摘A Gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated 25-1T, was isolated from the air inside giant panda enclosures at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China. Strain 25-1T grew optimally at pH 7.0-8.0, at 28-30 ℃ and in the presence of NaCI concentrations from 0.0% to 0.5%. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that strain 25-1m belongs to the genus Chryseobacterium within the family Flavo- bacteriaceae and is related most closely to C. camis G81m (96.4% similarity), C. lathyri RBA2-6T (95.8% similarity), and C. zeae JM1085T (95.8% similarity). Its genomic DNA G+C molar composition was 36.2%. The major cellular fatty acids were iso-C15:0 (44.0%), iso-C17:0 3OH (19.8%) and C16:1 ω7c/16:1 ω6c (12.7%). The only isoprenoid quinone was menaquinone 6 (MK-6). The major polar lipids were phosphatidylethanolamine, two unidentified amino lipids and two unidentified lipids. The DNA-DNA relatedness between strain 25-1m and C. lathyri RBA2-6T was 38%. Phenotypic, genotypic, and phylogenetic characteristics indicated that strain 25-1T is a novel member of the genus Chryseobacterium, for which the name C. chengduensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is 25-1T (ccmoc AB2015133T=DSM 100396T).
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Fund of the Shanghai Bureau of Public Health for Traditional Chinese Medicine,China (No. 2006ZD01)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of a modified Dahuang Zhechong Pill(MDZP) on the angiogene sis of rhesus choroid-retina endothelial(RF/6A cells and its preliminary mechanism.METHODS:A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-car boxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazol ium(MTS) method was used to assess the effect o a MDZP on RF/6A cell proliferation induced by vas cular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Transwell in serts were used to assess the effect of the MDZP on RF/6A cell migration.Matrigel was used to asses the effect of the MDZP on the tube formation of RF 6A cells.Western blotting and quantitative re al-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reac tion(RT-PCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression,respectively,of VEGF and matri metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in RF/6A cells treatedwith the MDZP.RESULTS:RF/6A cell proliferation induced by VEGF was inhibited by 0.2 mg/mL MDZP.At 0,12.5,25 and 50 mg/mL MDZP,the number of cells that migrated through Transwell membranes was 73.33± 4.51,61.33±4.04,28.67±6.66 and 17.67±4.16,respectively,and the number of tubes formed in Matrigel was 20.33±0.58,13.33±1.53,11.00±1.00 and 1.33±0.58,respectively.At 100 and 200 mg/mL MDZP,the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 were inhibited in RF/6A cells.At 400 mg/mL MDZP,the expression of VEGF mRNA and MMP-2 protein were inhibited in RF/6A cells.CONCLUSIONS:MDZP inhibits the angiogenesis of RF/6A cells via the suppression of proliferation,migration and tube formation of RF/6A cells.Inhibition of the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF and MMP-2 in RF/6A cells may be an important mechanism.
基金Supported by the Fund of Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(Molecular Mechanism of Caoguo Oil Reversing Multi-Drug Resistance of MRSA by Regulating Mec A Gene Expression Through Mecr1-Meci-Meca Resistance Pathway,No.2016JY0014Study on Pharmacodynamics and Mechanism of Caoguo in Treatment of Infectious Diseases,No.2016FZ0068)+3 种基金Sichuan Province Office of Education(Bacterial Infection and Laboratory Diagnosis,No.16TD0027Research on the Antibacteria Mechanism of Geraniol,No.15ZB0238)the Open-Study Funds of State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Systematic Research,Development and Utilization of Chinese Medicine,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(the Activity and Mechanism of Caoguo Oil Reversing Multi-Drug Resistance of MRSA)the Scientific Research Fund of Chengdu Medical College(the Study on the Synergistic Effect and the Mechanism of Geraniol andβ-lactam Antibiotics against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus,No.CYZ15-02)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-infectious efficacy of essential oil extracted from Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko).METHODS: Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) against clinical isolates of three extracts andthe essential oil from Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) were determined by the agar dilution method. The anti-infectious efficacy of the essential oil was evaluated using a mouse peritonitis model which was infected with Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli. The chemical components of the essential oil were identified.RESULTS: The results showed that the essential oil exhibited strong antibacterial activity in vitro, with MICs ranging from 22.49 to 1438.91 μg/m L. The results of in vivo anti-infectious efficacy showed that the Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) essential oil can protect the mice from Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli infection. The compositions of the essential oil and relative component percentages were examined. A total of 32 compounds, were identified. The major compounds of essential oil were 1,8-cineole(25.92%) and geraniol(13.69%).CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Caoguo(Fructus Tsaoko) essential oil has broad-spectrum antibacterial properties. It warrants further investigation as an antibacterial agent targeting some bacterium with multi-drug resistance.