Antifungal activity of essential oils from selected plant species

Date of Publication

1997

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

Seven (7) plant species were screened for the presence of essentials oils using the hydrodistillation method. The essential oils that were extracted were tested for antifungal activity using the Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion method. Aspergillus niger and Fusarium moniliforme were the fungal species used. Results showed that for every 100-gram sample of Blumea balsamifera, Chrysanthemum indicum, Momordica charantia and Zingiber officinale yielded 0.43, 0.38, 0.01 and 0.07 ml of essential oils. However, only the essential oil extracted form the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale (ginger) exhibited fungitoxic activity against the two fungal species. The mean diameters of the zones of inhibition produced by the essential oil of ginger on plates inoculated with A. niger and F. moniliforme were 15mm and 14.67 mm, respectively.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07644

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

24 leaves

Keywords

Essences and essential oils; Antifungal agents; Medicinal plants; Ginger; Microbial sensitivity tests

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