Extracts of Ageratum conyzoides , Coriandrum sativum and Mentha piperita inhibit the growth of the symbiotic fungus of leaf-cutting ants

Morais, W.C.C.; Lima, Maria Augusta Pereira; Zanúncio, José Cola; Oliveira, M. A.; Bragança, Marcos A. L.; Serrão, José Éduardo; Lúcia, Terezinha Maria Castro Della

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.10.054

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“…The antifungal properties of coriander essential oil (CEO) have been reported on for pathogenic species such as Candida albicans [6,7] and also on molds like Alternaria alternata , Stachybotrys chartarum , Cladosporium cladosporioides , and Aspergillus niger [8]. Additionally, the raw extract of coriander seeds has been tested as an antifungal agent against Penicillium lilacinum , Aspergillus niger [9], and Leucoagaricus gongylophorus [10].…”

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Exploring Ecological Alternatives for Crop Protection Using Coriandrum sativum Essential Oil

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Essential oils (EOs) are a natural source of active compounds with antifungal, antimycotoxigenic, and herbicidal potential, and have been successfully used in organic agriculture, instead of chemical compounds obtained by synthesis, due to their high bioactivity and the absence of toxicity. The aim of this study was to highlight the importance of Coriandrum sativum essential oil (CEO) as a potential source of bioactive constituents and its applications as an antifungal and bioherbicidal agent. The CEO was obtained by steam distillation of coriander seeds and GC-MS technique was used to determine the chemical composition. Furthermore, in vitro tests were used to determine the antifungal potential of CEO on Fusarium graminearum mycelia growth through poisoned food technique, resulting in the minimum fungistatic (MCFs) and fungicidal concentrations (MCFg). The antifungal and antimycotoxigenic effect of CEO was studied on artificially contaminated wheat seeds with F. graminearum spores. Additionally, the herbicidal potential of CEO was studied by fumigating monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weed seeds, which are problematic in agricultural field crops in Romania. The in vitro studies showed the antifungal potential of CEO, with a minimum concentration for a fungistatic effect of 0.4% and the minimum fungicidal concentration of 0.6%, respectively. An increase in the antifungal effects was observed in the in vivo experiment with F. graminearum, where a mixture of CEO with Satureja hortensis essential oil (SEO) was used. This increase is attributed to the synergistic effect of both EOs. Moreover, the synthesis of deoxynivalenol (DON)-type mycotoxins was found to be less inhibited. Hence, CEO has shown an herbicidal potential on weed seeds by affecting inhibition of germination.

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“…The toxicity is due to secondary metabolites in plant that can be toxic to ants, to its fungus (Morais et al, 2015) or to both.…”

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Toxicity of plant extracts from Bahia, Brazil, to Atta sexdens sexdens workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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Ants of the Atta and Acromyrmex genera (Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Attini) are the true leaf cutting-ants with species of economic importance in America Neotropical and mainly controlled by toxic baits. There are few active ingredients for use in baits, being necessary studies to indicate molecules with insecticide potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of . The contact and ingestion toxicity of all extracts to this ant by was evaluated by topical application and addition in their diet, respectively. Data of contact application were submitted to analysis of variance and Tukey test while those from ingestion were compared by survival curves using the statistical test ¨log rank¨. Through contact, the leaf and branch extracts of Z. rhoifolium and of that of bark of S. amara were the most toxic ones. Through ingestion, four extracts were toxic and showed delayed action. The extract of Z. rhoifolium branches presented the slowest action (S 50 = 10 days). This characteristic is crucial for toxic baits. The Z. rhoifolium leaf and branch extracts were the only ones with contact and ingestion toxicity to A. sexdens sexdens workers.

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“…Conyzoides having an insecticide activity. [15] Additional properties reported to the plant extracts are antibacterial, [18,19] antifungal, [20] antiparasitic, [21] anti-inflammatory, [22] curative [23] and cytotoxicity p. [24] Because of its structure and biological activities the essential oil of the leaves or aerial parts of the plant has been widely investigated. A. conyzoides has been determined to be the cheap adsorbent in the elimination of toxic pollutants in wastewater management.…”

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Extracts of Ageratum conyzoides , Coriandrum sativum and Mentha piperita inhibit the growth of the symbiotic fungus of leaf-cutting ants

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

Exploring Ecological Alternatives for Crop Protection Using Coriandrum sativum Essential Oil

Exploring Ecological Alternatives for Crop Protection Using Coriandrum sativum Essential Oil

Toxicity of plant extracts from Bahia, Brazil, to Atta sexdens sexdens workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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