Fungitoxic properties of Prunus persica oil.

ABSTRACT

During screening of leaves of 15 higher plant species, the leaves of Prunus persica exhibited absolute inhibition of mycelial growth of Aspergillus flavus. The active fraction was isolated in form of an essential oil which exhibited fungistatic nature at its minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.1% and showed a broad antifungal range. The oil was found non-phytotoxic to the seedling growth and seed germination of wheat.