Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components
Abstract Phytopathogenic fungi are responsible for sizeable postharvest food losses. The traditional form of controlling these fungi is related to synthetic antifungals. However, the emergence of resistant strains and their high cost, among other problems, encourage the scientific community to seek...
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| description | Abstract Phytopathogenic fungi are responsible for sizeable postharvest food losses. The traditional form of controlling these fungi is related to synthetic antifungals. However, the emergence of resistant strains and their high cost, among other problems, encourage the scientific community to seek alternatives in natural substances at a lower cost. In this scenario, a group that stands out among these natural substances is essential oils. Essential oils are naturally volatile and aromatic compounds derived from plants. These compounds have bactericidal, virucidal, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal properties. This review presents the essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon and their main components identified as responsible for their antifungal activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-808654db37244f7db3ff8cff033d77882024-02-27T07:42:25ZengInstituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL)Brazilian Journal of Food Technology1981-67232024-02-012710.1590/1981-6723.07123Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their componentsGustavo Aparecido MartinsJuliano Lemos Bicashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5252-4004Abstract Phytopathogenic fungi are responsible for sizeable postharvest food losses. The traditional form of controlling these fungi is related to synthetic antifungals. However, the emergence of resistant strains and their high cost, among other problems, encourage the scientific community to seek alternatives in natural substances at a lower cost. In this scenario, a group that stands out among these natural substances is essential oils. Essential oils are naturally volatile and aromatic compounds derived from plants. These compounds have bactericidal, virucidal, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal properties. This review presents the essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon and their main components identified as responsible for their antifungal activity.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232024000100300&lng=en&tlng=ennaturalvolatilepostharvestGRASbioactivepesticiderotaromaticsynthetic |
| spellingShingle | Gustavo Aparecido Martins Juliano Lemos Bicas Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components Brazilian Journal of Food Technology natural volatile postharvest GRAS bioactive pesticide rot aromatic synthetic |
| title | Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components |
| title_full | Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components |
| title_fullStr | Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components |
| title_short | Antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon, and their components |
| title_sort | antifungal activity of essential oils of tea tree oregano thyme and cinnamon and their components |
| topic | natural volatile postharvest GRAS bioactive pesticide rot aromatic synthetic |
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