You can research this from the links below (While Sodium Metabisulfite has anti browning properties I am not sure that garlic does!)
Yes, sulfur dioxide (SO2) is often used as a preservative for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties in fruits and wines.
Antispasmodic, antimicrobial and antiviral properties.
Ethanol has many properties that make it an excellent preservative at high enough concentration. It is antimicrobial, it is stable and does not easily react, and it readily penetrates and diffuses through tissues and entire organisms,
pollen contain large no of primary and secondary metabolite and that metabolite are known for defence properties / mechanism therefore pollen having antimicrobial properties.
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, expectorant and antiseptic properties.
Astringent herbs, antimicrobial capabilities, a circulatory stimulant and diaphoretic.
Borax is a water softener. In addition it has antimicrobial properties
Diuretic, antiseptic, stomachic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antirheumatic properties.
sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) often used in making soap sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate a plant based preservative with a structure base on the amino acid, glycine. Has antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties to protect product integrity over time.
In Telugu, Oregano is called Vaamu which is known for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties.
I guess you could put it in there. It has antimicrobial properties, so you could make an antimicrobial paint with it. The problem with using it in that application is it's not all that safe--it's poisonous and corrosive.
Silver has antibacterial properties. This precious metal has been used to fight infection for thousands of years. Hippocrates first described its antimicrobial properties in 400 B.C.E.