The Antimicrobial Properties of Cedar Leaf (Thuja plicata) Oil; A Safe and Efficient Decontamination Agent for Buildings

Cedar leaf oil (CLO), derived from the Western red cedar, Thuja plicata, was evaluated as a safe and acceptable broad spectrum antimicrobial agent, with a view to its potential applications in buildings, including the alleviation of sick building syndrome. Various Gram-positive and Gram-negative hum...

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Main Authors: Hudson, James, Kuo, Michael, Vimalanathan, Selvarani
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3290980/