Antifungal activity of essential oils from two varieties of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 97-106

  Jakowienko, Paulina ^a   Wójcik Stopczyńska, Barbara ^a   Jadczak, Dorota ^a  

^a WEST POMERANIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

antifungal activity; essential oil; sweet basil

Indexed keywords

ALTERNARIA; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; CLADOSPORIUM; DAVIDIELLA TASSIANA; EUROTIUM; EUROTIUM AMSTELODAMI; EUROTIUM CHEVALIERI; FUNGI; OCIMUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM;

EID: 80051988452     PISSN: 15069427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10032-011-0008-4     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Atanda O., Akpan I., Oluwafemi F. 2007. The potential of some spice essentials oils in the control of A. parasiticus CFR 223 and aflatoxin production. Food Control 18: 601-607. [DOI:10.1016/j.foodcon.2006.02.007] (Pubitemid 44550790)
2. Bagamboula C.F., Uyttendale M., Debevere J. 2004. Antimicrobial effect of spices and herbs towards Shigella sonnei and S. flexneri. J. Food Prot. 66(4): 668-673. [DOI:10.1016/S0740-0020(03)00046-7] (Pubitemid 38047339)
3. Basilico M.Z., Basilico J.C. 1999. Inhibitory effects of some spice essential oils on Aspergillus ochraceus NRRL 3174 growth and ochratoxin A production. Lett. Appl. Microb. 29: 238-241.
4. Boyraz N., Ozcan M. 2005. Antifungal effect of some spice hydrosols. Fitoterapia 76: 661-665. [DOI:10.1016/j.fitote.2005.08.016] (Pubitemid 41688384)
5. Boyraz N., Ozcan M. 2006. Inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi by essential oil, hydrosol, ground material and extract of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) growing wild in Turkey. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 107: 238-242. [DOI: 10.10016/j.ijfood-micro.200510.002]
6. Carovic-Stanko K., Orlic S., Politeo O., Strikic F., Kolak I., Milos M., Satovic Z. 2010. Composition and antibacterial activities of essential oils of seven Ocimum taxa. Food Chemistry 119: 196-201. [DOI:10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.06. 010]
7. Fandohan P., Gbenou J., Gnonlonfin B., Hell K., Marasas W. 2004. Effect of essential oils on the growth of Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisin production in corn. J. Agr. Food Chem. 52(22): 6824-6829.
8. Feng W., Zheng X. 2007. Essential oils to control Alternaria alternata in vitro and in vivo. Food Control 18: 1126-1130. [DOI:10.1016/j.foodcont.2006.05. 017]
9. Guynot M.E., Ramos A.J., Seto L., Purroy P., Sanchis V., Marin S. 2003. Antifungal activity of volatile compounds generated by essential oils against fungi commonly causing deterioration of bakery products. J. Appl. Microbiol. 94: 893-899. (Pubitemid 36555155)
10. Kalemba D., Kunicka A. 2003. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils. Curr. Med. Chem. 10: 813-829. (Pubitemid 36443237)
11. Labra M., Miele M., Ledda B., Grassi F., Mazzei M., Sala F. 2004. Morphological characterization, essentials oils composition and DNA genotyping of Ocimum basilicum L. cultivars. Plant Science, 167: 725-731. [DOI:10.1016/j.plansci.2004.04.026] (Pubitemid 39017395)
12. Matan N., Rimkeeree H., Mawson A.J., Chompreeda P., Haruthaishanasan V., Parker M. 2006. Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon and clove oils under modified atmosphere condition. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 107: 180-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmi cro.2005.07.007] (Pubitemid 43339776)
13. Moreira M.R., Ponce A.G., del Valle C.E., Roura S.I. 2005. Inhibitory parameters of essential oils to reduce a foodborne pathogen. LWT 38: 565-570. [DOI:10.1016/j.lwt. 2004.07.012] (Pubitemid 40359335)
14. Opalchenova G., Obreshkova D. 2003. Comparative studies on activity of basil - an essential oil from Ocimum basilicum L. - against multidrug resistant clinical isolates of the genera Staphylococcus, Enterococcus and Pseudomonas by using different test methods. J. Microbiol. Methods 54: 105-110. [DOI:10.1016/S0167-7012 (03)000012-5] (Pubitemid 36555800)
15. Ozcan M., Boyraz N. 2000. Antifungal properties of some herb decoctions. Eur. Food Res. Technol. 212: 86-88. [DOI:10.1007/s002170100310]
16. Ozcan M., Erkmen O. 2001. Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Turkish plant spices. Eur. Food Res. Technol. 212: 658-660. (Pubitemid 33808404)
17. Pawar V.C., Thaker V.S. 2006. In vitro efficiacy of 75 essential oils against Aspergillus niger. Mycoses 49: 316-323. (Pubitemid 43894056)
18. PN-ISO 6571:2001. Przyprawy i ziola. Oznaczanie zawartosci olejku eterycznego. [in Polish]
19. Runyoro D., Ngassapa O., Vagionas K., Aligiannis N., Graikou K., Chinou I. 2010. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of four Ocimum species growing in Tanzania. Food Chemistry 119: 311-316. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.06. 028]
20. Samson R.A., Hoekstra E.S., Frisvad J.C., Filtenborg O. 1996. Introduction to food - borne fungi. Cantraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures. 5th ed. Baarn.
21. Seidler-Lozykowska K., Galambosi B., Król D. 2008. Herb yield, essential oil content and its composition in two cultivars of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) grown in two different locations. Herba Polonica 54(4): 35-42.
22. Seidler-Lozykowska K., Król D. 2008. The content of essentials oil in ten sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) cultivars and its composition. Herba Polonica 54(3): 7-12.
23. Singh G., Maurya S., Lampasona M.P., Catalan C. 2006. Chemical constituents, antifungal and antioxidative potential of Foeniculum vulgare volatile oil and its acetone extract. Food Control 17: 745-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.03.010]
24. Shahi S.K., Ptra M., Shukla A.C., Dikshit A. 2003. Use of essential oils as botanical-pesticide against post harvest spoilage in Malus pumilo fruit. Bio-Control 48: 223-232. (Pubitemid 36391505)
25. Telci I., Bayram E., Yilmaz G., Avci B. 2006. Variability in essential oil composition of Turkish basils (Ocimum basilicum L.). Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 34: 489-497. [DOI:10.1016/j.bse.2006.01.009]
26. Zhang J.W., Li S.K., Wu W.J. 2009. The main chemical composition and in vitro antifungal activity of the essential oils of Ocimum basilicum Linn. var. pilosum (Willd.) Benth. Molecules 14: 273-278.