Journal : J Agric Food Chem
Title : Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
Year : 2005
Volume : 53
Issue : 11
First Page : 4347
Last Page : 4349
Authors : Cárdenas-Ortega NC, Zavala-Sánchez MA, Aguirre-Rivera JR, Pérez-González C, Pérez-Gutiérrez S.
Abstract : The chemical composition of the essential oil of Chysactinia mexicana was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Seventeen compounds were characterized; eucalyptol (41.3%), piperitone (37.7%), and linalyl acetate (9.1%) were found as the major components. The essential oil of leaves and piperitone completely inhibited Aspergillus flavus growth at relatively low concentrations (1.25 and 0.6 mg/mL, respectively).