Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oil from Juniperus excelsa Berries

Marina Soković Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković," Belgrade Serbia and Montenegro

Mihailo Ristić Institute for Medicinal Plant Research "Dr. Josif Pančić," Belgrade Serbia and Montenegro

Dragoljub Grubišić Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković," Belgrade Serbia and Montenegro

Abstract

Essential oil of Juniperus excelsa Bieb M (Cupressaceae) was evaluated for antifungal activities against 17 micromycetes (Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus niger, A. ochraceus, A. versicolor, A. flavus, A. terreus, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Fusarium tricinctum, Penicillium ochrocloron, P. funiculosum, Phomopsis helianthi, Trichoderma viride, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, T. tonsurans, Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis). Among tested fungal species were the food poisoning species, plant, animal, and human pathogen. The essential oil showed antifungal activity.

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