In vitro antifungal effects of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. and its comparison with synthetic menthol on Aspergillus niger

Moghtader, M.

doi:10.5897/ajps2013.1027

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“…Based on the aforementioned studies, the antifungal activity of the plants attributed to the various kinds of secondary metabolites like flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic acids and the essential oils 34,35 . S. obtusifolia aqueous extract A. niger [28] Antifungal activity of the tested plants in the present study also can be attributed to the various polar phytochemicals in their aqueous extracts.…”

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“…The results indicated that the oil of M. piperita inhibits growth of all tested fungus species 27 . Menthol, the main organic component of M. piperita oil, effectively contributed to high antifungal activity of the oil 28 . In addition, oil of M. pulegium, which was reach in puelgone, had great potential for antibacterial and antifungal activities against tested microorganisms including A. niger and A. flavus 29 .…”

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Evaluation of antifungal properties of some medicinal plants against Aspergillus flavus isolated from contaminated Corn in vitro

2015

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Abstract:Aspergillus strains especially A. flavus and A. parasiticus are the most frequent grains molds producing carcinogenic aflatoxins, which is one of the main challenges in the agriculture and food industries.Chemical pesticides for control of the fungi have adverse effects on human health and environment; therefore, the necessity of finding acceptable substitutes for these substances seem apparent. In the present study, aqueous extracts of aerial parts of zataria (Zataria multiflora Boiss.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), senna (Cassia senna L.), and basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) along with flowers of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) were examined against A. flavus isolated from contaminated corn. The extracts with different concentrations (100-600 ppm) and poly ethylene glycol (PEG) with equal osmotic potential of the plant extracts were added to potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium to evaluate fungus growth after 7 days and using agar dilution method. All concentrations of the extracts significantly inhibited the fungus growth in comparison with each other and the control, while the extracts of thyme and zataria were manifested to be the most effective prohibition with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 600 ppm.Potency of the plants' extracts on the growth of fungus was evaluated as follows: zataria> thymus> safflower> peppermint> pennyroyal> senna> basil. Results of this study presented aqueous extracts of thyme and zataria as effective preservatives against growth of A. flavus for corn products.

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Evaluation of antifungal properties of some medicinal plants against Aspergillus flavus isolated from contaminated Corn in vitro

2015

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“…The results of Iscan et al (2002) showed that menthone was less active than menthol against C. albicans. In a study by Moghtader (2013), peppermint oil at 1 and 0.5 dilutions exhibited stronger antifungal effect than gentamycin or synthetic menthol.…”

Section: The Antifungal Properties Of Peppermint and Thyme Essential mentioning

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The Antifungal Properties of Peppermint and Thyme Essential Oils Misted in Broiler Houses

Witkowska

Sowinska

Żebrowska

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.

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This study aimed at evaluating if essential oils misted in broiler houses reduce environmental fungi counts. The investigation was conducted in three experimental rooms, where broiler chickens were reared between 1 to 42 d of age. Every three days, the rooms were fogged with pure water (control) or with aqueous solutions of peppermint or thyme oils. On the next day, fogging samples from the air, flat surfaces, and litter were collected and quantitatively and qualitatively analysed for fungal contamination. The treatment with essential oils showed promising results. In the room fogged with thyme oil, aerial fungi growth was not as evident as in the control room, and presented the lowest average fungi count. Thyme oil was also the most effective in reducing fungi colonization on drinker surfaces and litter. The use of peppermint oil also reduced the population of air, wall, surface and litter fungi, although some exceptions were noted. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium and Saccharomyces genera were identified most frequently. The effect of essential oils was noticeable in the last two weeks, when the counts of Aspergillus sp. were 75% (thyme oil) and 46% (peppermint oil) lower in comparison with the control group. The results show that fogging broiler houses with essential oils may be an effective prevention method against fungal aerosol in broiler houses. However, further investigations to determine the synergistic effect of different oils and their compounds, and the best possible doses and methods of application in the field are needed.

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“…The basic form of menthol present in nature is (−)menthol. Investigations confirmed that this compound has local anesthetic and counter irritant intimacy, and it is broadly applied to relieve minor throat irritation (Moghtader 2013). …”

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Effect of NaCl and iron oxide nanoparticles on Mentha piperita essential oil composition

Askary¹,

Talebi²,

Amini³

et al. 2016

EEB

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Mentha piperita is a medicinal plant of the Labiatae family. this species produces valuable essential oil. In this study, the effect of eleven treatments of salinity and nanoparticles of iron oxide on the essential oil composition in M. piperita was investigated. Mature plants were collected at 90 days after planting. Essential oils were extracted from plant aerial parts using Clevenger-type apparatus, and the obtained oils were analyzed using gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The obtained results showed that the essential oil concentration differed between treatments. Application of iron nanoparticle increased essential oil amount, while salinity stress lovered its production. Menthone, menthol, 1,8-cineol, pulegone, menthofuran, cis-sabinene hydrate and germacrene D were the major essential oil compounds of control plants. The types and relative proportion of major components differed between studied treatments. Salt as well as iron nanoparticle stress had strong effects on essential oil production and composition.

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In vitro antifungal effects of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. and its comparison with synthetic menthol on Aspergillus niger

Cited by 45 publications

References 22 publications

Evaluation of antifungal properties of some medicinal plants against Aspergillus flavus isolated from contaminated Corn in vitro

Evaluation of antifungal properties of some medicinal plants against Aspergillus flavus isolated from contaminated Corn in vitro

The Antifungal Properties of Peppermint and Thyme Essential Oils Misted in Broiler Houses

Effect of NaCl and iron oxide nanoparticles on Mentha piperita essential oil composition

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