Lavandula luisieri essential oil as a source of antifungal drugs

► Lavandula luisieri essential oil rich in irregular monoterpenes, uncommon in the plant kingdom. ► Important antifungal activity against fungi involved in human infections and food contamination. ► Inhibition of the filamentation in Candida albicans, a relevant feature for the treatment of candidosis. ► Essential oil without cytotoxicity to mammalian cells.