Antifungal Activity Of Cymbopogon Winterianus And Lavandula Angustifolia Essential Oils

Abstract

The two pure essential oils from two plants namely Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus) were tested for their antifungal activity in vitro. Define concentrations of oil were tested against three fungi as Aspergillus niger, Penicillium sp and Fusarium oxyaporum. Citronella oil was found to be most potential antifungal oil that inhibited all the tested fungi up to 90 percent inhibition of mycelia. While, Lavender oil was found only effective against Penicillium sp and F. oxysporum. It indicates that these essential oils are specific in their target. It could be use to control the plant diseases caused by these pathogens