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Volume 23, Issue 4
  • ISSN: 2211-3525
  • E-ISSN: 2211-3533

Abstract

Background

This study explores the antimicrobial, antifungal, and insecticidal properties of essential oil, examining its potential uses in the fields of pharmacology and agriculture.

Materials and Methods

The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation was studied by GC and GC/MS. The antibacterial capacity of the essential oil was determined against two Gram-positive and three Gram-negative bacterial species. The antifungal activity of the essential oil was investigated against two fungi responsible for many fruit and vegetable diseases. The insecticidal activity of essential oil was evaluated against larvae, pupae, and adult flies of .

Results

The GC and GC-MS analysis of the essential oil of the roots of revealed the predominant presence of davanoids, representing more than 80% of its chemical composition. The results of the disc diffusion test showed significant antimicrobial activity. The essential oil inhibited the growth of (25 mm), (18 mm), and (17 mm), with inhibition diameters comparable to those of gentamicin. The essential oil significantly inhibited mycelial growth, with up to 98% inhibition for and 73% for at 8 µL/mL. Insecticidal activity was most pronounced on adult flies, followed by pupae and finally larvae.

Conclusion

Tests on the essential oils of revealed promising characteristics as insecticidal, antifungal, and antimicrobial agents. These results could be used in the development of new solutions to control pathogens responsible for plant diseases and mycotoxin-producing organisms.

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Antimicrobial, Antifungal, and Insecticidal Activities of Scolymus grandiflorus Essential Oil Rich in Davanoid Compounds
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Keyword(s): agriculture; antimicrobial properties; Davanoids compounds; essential oil; fumigation toxicity; mycotoxin; pharmacology

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