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Herbal products containing essential oils as an antimicrobial agent are undoubtedly growing in popularity. Clove oil is reported to have antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Propionibacterium acne, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans. One of the most widely available cinnamon extract, essential oil is antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria that are responsible for human infections. Cinnamon oil can increase blood flow to the affected area and eliminate blemishes, helping to lighten the skin. Increase in antibiotic-resistant strains has become a major threat to human health and needs to be explored in other ways to fight germs. Medicinal plants have great phytochemical properties that make them suitable as a competitive alternative. Cinnamon bark is a popular tropical spice from Cinnamomum spp. Rich in phytochemical bioactive molecules. It has great medicinal uses and is one of the most important antimicrobial plants studied. Syzigium aromaticum L. (clove) is a sweet-smelling spice, belonging to the Myrtaceae family. The main ingredients of cloves are essential oils. Cloves are used in traditional and modern medicine. Contains anti-helminthic, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, anti-fungal, anti-carcinogenic, anti-allergic, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-arthritis, anti-parasite structures. This review demonstrates the antibacterial properties of cinnamon and cloves as a promising source of new antibacterial agents, which can be used in pharmaceutical preparations to fight multidrug-resistant germs.