title: Fungicidal properties of the essential oil of Hesperozygis marifolia on Aspergillus flavus link.
abstract: The chemical composition of the essential oil from Hesperozygis marifolia was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and fourteen compounds were identified. (R)-pulegone (40.75%), isomenthone (30.34%) and menthone (4.46%) were found to be the main components of the oil. The essential oil at a concentration of 2.0 mg/mL and (R)-pulegone at concentration of 0.8 mg/mL completely inhibited the growth of Aspergillus flavus Link. The fungicidal effects of this essential oil warrant further research into its potential for commercial use.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, SLP 78210, Mexico.
authors.forename: Marco Martín
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: González-Chávez
authors.forename: Norma Cecilia
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Cárdenas-Ortega
authors.forename: Cristina Andrea
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Méndez-Ramos
authors.forename: Salud
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pérez-Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000187:drug effects*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D009822:Oils, Volatile