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Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oil fromJuniperus excelsaBerries

Year: 2004

Type: article

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.

Source: Pharmaceutical Biology

DOI: 10.1080/13880200490511936

Authors: Marina Soković, Mihailo Ristić, Dragoljub Grubišić

Institutions: Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "dr Josif Pančić"

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2135951981

FWCI: 0.386

Cites: 10

Cited by: 35

Related to: 10