Chemical Composition, Phytotoxic and Antifungal Properties of Ruta Chalepensis L. Essential Oils

Overview

Journal Nat Prod Res

Specialty Biology

Date 2015 Jan 3

PMID 25553803

Citations 5

Authors

Wafa Bouabidi

Mohsen Hanana

Samia Gargouri

Ismail Amri

Tarek Fezzani

Mustapha Ksontini

Bassem Jamoussi

Lamia Hamrouni

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Abstract

The chemical composition, and phytotoxic and antifungal activities of the essential oils isolated by using hydrodistillation from the aerial parts of Tunisian rue were evaluated. Significant variations were observed among harvest periods. The analysis of the chemical composition by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry showed that 2-undecanone (33.4-49.8%), 2-heptanol acetate (13.5-15.4%) and α-pinene (9.8-11.9%) were the main components. The antifungal ability of rue essential oils was tested by using disc agar diffusion against ten plant pathogenic fungi. A high antifungal activity was observed for the essential oil isolated at flowering developmental phase. Furthermore, rue essential oils showed high level of herbicidal activity against several weeds.

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