Antifungal activities of herbal plants essential oils against Aspergillus species

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Author:

K Pakshir1,2*, K Zomorodian1,2, MJ Saharkhiz3, MR Moein4

Author address:

1Parasitology & Mycology, , School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agri

Full conference title:

6th Advances Against Aspergillosis 2014

Abstract:

Purpose:
Aspergillus species are causative agent of fungal infections named aspergillosis. Herbal plants and
their aromatic products have potential antimicrobial activities and used in treatment of many diseases
in traditional medicine. Their aromatic products commonly used as preservative in food industries,
cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. The aim of this study was to evaluated antifungal activities
of five herbal plants essential oils against Aspergillus species.
Methods:
Essential oils of five herbal plants including: Nepeta cataria, Myrtus communis, Mentha piperita,
Ocimum sanctum and Carum copticum were prepared and their compounds were analyzed by
Gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Antifungal activities of these oils were evaluated against
standard strain of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus by microdilution method using CLSI
protocol.
Results:
All of the compounds reveal antifungal activities in the range of 0.125 to 4 microliter per milliliter.
The best antifungal activity exhibited for Ocimum sanctum on Aspergillus species in compared with
the other essential oils.
Conclusion:
In the face of increasing antibiotic resistance, natural products and phytochemicals are being examined
as potential sources of novel antimicrobial agents. Presenting the new antimicrobial agents from
natural resources are one of the main priorities of the pharmaceutical and food processing industries.

Abstract Number: 91

Conference Year: 2014

Link to conference website: http://www.AAA2014.org

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