title: Inhibition of aflatoxin production & growth of Aspergillus flavus by eugenol & onion & garlic extracts.
abstract: Efficacy of natural non-toxic materials including extracts of onion and garlic as well as eugenol was tested against aflatoxin production by A. flavus in liquid SMKY medium and in maize grains. Maximum inhibition in the mycelial growth occurred with garlic extract (61.94%), whereas inhibition of aflatoxin production was highest (60.44%) due to onion extract. Eugenol was most suitable for inhibiting aflatoxin production (60.35%) on maize grains.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Botany, Bhagalpur University.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bilgrami
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000490:Allium; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D005054:Eugenol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005737:Garlic; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D005054:Eugenol