Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray

J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Jun 1;53(11):4347-9. doi: 10.1021/jf040372h.

Abstract

The chemical composition of the essential oil of Chysactinia mexicana was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Seventeen compounds were characterized; eucalyptol (41.3%), piperitone (37.7%), and linalyl acetate (9.1%) were found as the major components. The essential oil of leaves and piperitone completely inhibited Aspergillus flavus growth at relatively low concentrations (1.25 and 0.6 mg/mL, respectively).

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus flavus / drug effects
  • Aspergillus flavus / growth & development
  • Asteraceae / chemistry*
  • Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Oils / chemistry
  • Plant Oils / pharmacology

Substances

  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Oils, Volatile
  • Plant Oils