The Inhibitory Effects of Curcuma longa L. Essential Oil and Curcumin on Aspergillus flavus Link Growth and Morphology

The essential oil from Curcuma longa L. was analysed by GC/MS. The major components of the oil were ar-turmerone (33.2%), α-turmerone (23.5%) and β-turmerone (22.7%). The antifungal activities of the oil were studied with regard to Aspergillus flavus growth inhibition and altered morphology, as prel...

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Main Authors: Flávio Dias Ferreira, Simone Aparecida Galerani Mossini, Francine Maery Dias Ferreira, Carla Cristina Arrotéia, Christiane Luciana da Costa, Celso Vataru Nakamura, Miguel Machinski Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/343804