Comparison of antifungal activities of Vietnamese citrus essential oils

Citrus essential oils (EOs) are volatile compounds from citrus peels and widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and aromatherapy. In this study, inhibition of citrus EOs extracted from Vietnamese orange (Citrus sinensis), mandarin (Citrus reticulataBlanco), pomelo (Citrus grandisOsbeck) and lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) on the growth of plant pathogenic fungi,Mucor hiemalis, Penicillium expansumandFusarium proliferatumwas investigated. The EOs of the citrus peels were obtained by cold-pressing method and the antifungal activity of EOs was evaluated using the agar dilution method. The results show that the EOs had significant antifungal activity. Lime EO was the best inhibitor ofM. hiemalisand F. proliferatumwhile pomelo EO was the most effective againstP. expansum. These results indicate that citrus EOs can be used as antifungal natural products in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries

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	Comparison of antifungal activities of Vietnamese citrus essential oils
Authors:	Pham, Van Hung Phan, Thi Lan Chi Nguyen, Thi Lan Phi
Keywords:	Citrus essential oils Antifungal activity Cold-pressing extraction Plant pathogenic fungi
Issue Date:	2013
Publisher:	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND
Citation:	ISIKNOWLEDGE
Abstract:	Citrus essential oils (EOs) are volatile compounds from citrus peels and widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and aromatherapy. In this study, inhibition of citrus EOs extracted from Vietnamese orange (Citrus sinensis), mandarin (Citrus reticulataBlanco), pomelo (Citrus grandisOsbeck) and lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) on the growth of plant pathogenic fungi,Mucor hiemalis, Penicillium expansumandFusarium proliferatumwas investigated. The EOs of the citrus peels were obtained by cold-pressing method and the antifungal activity of EOs was evaluated using the agar dilution method. The results show that the EOs had significant antifungal activity. Lime EO was the best inhibitor ofM. hiemalisand F. proliferatumwhile pomelo EO was the most effective againstP. expansum. These results indicate that citrus EOs can be used as antifungal natural products in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
Description:	NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH Volume: 27 Issue: 4-5 Pages: 506-508 Published: MAR 1 2013 ; TNS07320
URI:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22799453 http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/32841
ISSN:	1478-6427
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