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Antifungal activity of essential oil isolated from Ocimum gratissimum L. (eugenol chemotype) against phytopathogenic fungi
- Source :
- Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, Vol 49, Iss 6, Pp 867-871 (2006)
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar), 2006.
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Abstract
- An investigation of antifungal activity of the essential oil obtained by steam-distillation (1.1% w/w) of the aerial parts of Ocimum gratissimum and of an ethanolic extract from the steam-distillation residue was carried out using the agar diffusion method. The results revealed that the essential oil inhibited the growth of all fungi tested, including the phytopathogens, Botryosphaeria rhodina, Rhizoctonia sp. and two strains of Alternaria sp., while the extract from the residue was inactive. The essential oil was subjected to TLC bioautography used to detect fungitoxic constituents. The compound that showed antifungal activity was isolated and identified as eugenol. GC/MS analysis showed that eugenol was the main constituent of the essential oil studied. The antifungal activity of eugenol was evaluated against a species of Alternaria isolated from tomato (A1) and Penicillium chrysogenum. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of eugenol were 0.16 and 0.31 mg/disc for Alternaria sp. (A1) and P. chrysogenum, respectively.O óleo essencial resultante da destilação por arraste a vapor das partes aéreas de Ocimum gratissimum e o extrato etanólico obtido do resíduo da destilação foram avaliados quanto à atividade antifúngica, utilizando-se o método de difusão em agar. O óleo essencial inibiu o crescimento de todos os fungos testados, incluindo os fitopatogênicos Botryosphaeria rhodina e duas espécies de Alternaria sp, enquanto que o extrato do resíduo da destilação não apresentou atividade. O óleo essencial foi, então, submetido ao método de bioautografia em TLC para detecção do composto ativo. O componente ativo foi isolado e identificado através da análise por cromatografia gasosa acoplada à espectrometria de massas como o eugenol, constituinte majoritário do óleo estudado. Ensaios de atividade antifúngica revelaram a atividade do eugenol contra Alternaria isolada de tomate (A1) e Penicillium chrysogenum. As concentrações inibitórias mínimas foram 0,16 mg/disco e 0,31 mg/disco para Arternaria sp (A1) e P. chrysogenum, respectivamente.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15168913 and 16784324
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.683a593f5027442eaec55648a082b037
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132006000700002