ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVE PREPARATIONS

摘要

The invention relates to the use of perillic, geranic and citronella acids, the derivatives thereof and citronrllol derivatives in the form of antimicrobial active agents against bacteria, yeast and/or mildew, microorganisms hereafter. Said invention relates, in particular to the use of said antimicrobial active agents for producing cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, food product and animal food compounds. Natural monotherpenes and the derivatives of the oxidation products thereof as the antimicrobial active agents are also disclosed.