Antimicrobial Properties of Siberian Wild Plant Extracts: Pulmonaria officinalis, Heracleum sibiricum, and Syringa vulgaris

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The extracts of H. sibiricum, P. officinalis, and S. vulgaris exhibited varying antimicrobial activities against several pathogens.
Forty and sixty percent extracts of H. sibiricum effectively inhibited Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Plant extracts contain bioactive compounds like coumarins and anthocyanins, which act as natural preservatives against food spoilage.
Further investigation is needed on the safety and stability of these extracts before application in the food industry.

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In vitro analysis shows plant extracts inhibit pathogens in food, suggesting potential for natural preservatives.

Lutz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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