 Centauria essential oils have been shown to possess antimicrobial activity, but the exact mechanism behind this activity has yet to be determined. In this study, researchers analyzed the essential oils of centauria triumphetiaeol, which is commonly used in traditional medicine, and found that it contains several compounds that could be responsible for the antimicrobial activity. These compounds include hexadecanoic acid, spathulinole, longifoline, aromadendrine, and germacrene D. Additionally, the researchers also identified a combination of these compounds that showed strong antimicrobial activity. Further testing revealed that the essential oil of C triumphetiae had no significant antimicrobial activity when tested alone, suggesting that the presence of multiple compounds is necessary for the essential oil to exhibit antimicrobial activity. This article was authored by Ivana Karev, Andrea Jelomanovich, Mateo Glumak, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.