Abstract

VARGAS-MONTER, Jorge et al. Lippia graveolens and its activity against bacteria associated with bovine mastitis: Literature review. Abanico vet [online]. 2025, vol.16, e2024-34.  Epub July 04, 2025. ISSN 2448-6132.  https://doi.org/10.21929/abavet2025.2.

Bovine mastitis is an infectious disease of the mammary gland caused by the invasion of pathogens, among them the bacterial etiology is one of the most important and the treatment of these infections has currently been complicated by the resistance generated by Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative to conventional antimicrobials. The objective of this research was to carry out a bibliographic review of Lippia graveolens and its activity against bacteria associated with bovine mastitis. Scientific reports on the phytochemical composition of wild oregano (L. graveolens) and the antibacterial activity against bacteria associated with bovine mastitis were consulted. The metabolites identified in L. graveolens with the highest reported antibacterial activity were naringenin, quercetin, luteolin as well as the terpenes thymol and carvacrol. L. graveolens contains secondary metabolites with reports of antibacterial activity, so it could be an alternative treatment against bacteria associated with bovine mastitis.

Keywords : Lippia graveolens; secondary metabolites; antibacterial activity; mastitis.

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