Comparative study of the antifungal activity of essential oils from aromatic plants growing wild in the central region of Argentina

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Zygadlo ◽  
N. R. Grow
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Aromatic Plants

scholarly journals Antifungal activity of Mentha piperita and Carum carvi essential oils

2017 ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Plavsic ◽  
Gordana Dimic ◽  
Djordje Psodorov ◽  
Dragan Psodorov ◽  
Ljubisa Saric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Penicillium Aurantiogriseum

Aromatic plants are one of the most important sources of biologically active secondary metabolites, which possess various antimicrobial characteristics. The aim of this work was to examine the effect of antifungal activities of mint and caraway essential oils against the selected fungi. Eight species of molds were selected for antifungal testing: Alternaria alternata, Aspegillus flavus, A. niger, A. versicolor, Eurotium herbariorum, Penicillium aurantiogriseum, P. chrysogenum and P. expansum. Testing of essential oils antifungal activity against the selected species was conducted using the disc diffusion method by adding mint and caraway essential oils (0.5, 1, 5, and 10 ?l per disc). Antifungal activity of essential oils was expressed by the diameter of inhibition zone (mm). The most powerful effect of mint essential oil was recorded against E. herbariorum, as its growth was completely inhibited by the quantity of 5 ?l. The weakest inhibitory effect was observed against P. chrysogenum (inhibition zone 13.67 mm) by the quantity of 10 ?l. The most powerful antifungal activity of caraway was observed against E. herbariorum as growth was completely inhibited by the quantity of 10 ?l. The weakest inhibitory effect was observed against A. niger (inhibition zone 28 mm) by the quantity of 10 ?l.

scholarly journals Efficacy of essential oils of various aromatic plants in the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt and inducing systemic resistance in chickpea seedlings

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 202-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dahou Moutassem ◽  
Lakhdar Belabid ◽  
Yuva Bellik ◽  
Sihem Ziouche ◽  
Faiza Baali
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Fusarium Wilt ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Systemic Resistance ◽  
Inhibition Rate ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
In Vivo Tests

This study evaluated the antifungal activity of essential oils (EOs) against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris Padwick (FOC) and their effects in inducing systemic resistance in chickpeas. The EOs chemical composition was analysed by GC-MS. Carvacrol, geraniol and 1,8-cineole were the major constituents in thyme, lemongrass and laurel EOs. The latter showed effective antifungal activity against FOC. In vivo tests revealed that thyme and lemongrass EOs were also very effective in reducing the severity in chickpeas and reached an inhibition rate of 99.3 and 88.9%, respectively. Chickpea resistance is mostly attributed to phenolic compounds accumulation. The highest content of polyphenols was obtained with thyme (22.7 to 57.5 mg/g). The studied EOs could be used as promising antifungal agents in preventing the occurrence of Fusarium wilt in chickpeas.

Comparative Study of Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils of Selected Aromatic Plants from Balkan Peninsula

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (07) ◽  
pp. 650-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemanja Stanković ◽  
Tatjana Mihajilov-Krstev ◽  
Bojan Zlatković ◽  
Jelena Matejić ◽  
Vesna Stankov Jovanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Balkan Peninsula ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities

scholarly journals Biological Activity of Extracts from Aromatic Plants as Control Agents against Spoilage Molds Isolated from Sheep Cheese

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1576
Author(s):  
Nuria Muñoz-Tebar ◽  
Emilio J. González-Navarro ◽  
Teresa María López-Díaz ◽  
Jesús A. Santos ◽  
Gonzalo Ortiz de Elguea-Culebras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Cyclopiazonic Acid ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Lavandula Stoechas ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
First Time ◽  
By Products

The aim of this work was to assess the antifungal and antioxidant activity of essential oils and ethanolic extracts from distilled solid by-products from aromatic plants (Artemisia dracunculus, Hyssopus officinalis, Lavandula stoechas, Origanum vulgare and Satureja montana) against 14 fungi strains isolated from sheep cheese and identified at species level using DNA barcoding based on β-tubulin sequence analysis. In addition, capacity of fungi to produce ochratoxin A, patulin, cyclopiazonic acid and sterigmatocystin was analyzed. Of the isolates, 85.7% belonged to Penicillium (P. commune/biforme, P. crustosum) and 14.3% to Aspergillus (A. puulaauensis and A. jensenii), the first time that these Aspergillus species have been found in sheep’s cheese. All P. commune isolates were producers of cyclopiazonic acid, and the two Aspergillus strains produced sterigmatocystin, but the others did not produce any tested mycotoxin. Among the essential oils tested, oregano, savory and tarragon had a significant antifungal activity against all the isolated strains, but no ethanolic extract showed antifungal activity. By contrast, ethanolic extracts showed great potential as antioxidants. The identification of new molds in cheese will help the dairy industry to know more about those molds affecting the sector, and the use of aromatic plants in the control of fungal spoilage could be a suitable alternative to chemical preservatives used in the agri-food industry.

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