| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6376769 | Industrial Crops and Products | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
- N. elliptica oil has dominant presence of (7R)-trans,trans-nepetalactone (1).
- The antifungal activity of the oil and 1 was tested against phytopathogenic fungi.
- Oil and 1 showed high inhibitory activity against H. maydis and F. oxysporum.
- The activity may be accredited mainly to the presence of nepetalactone (1).
- The oil and 1 have potential as natural fungicide for controlling fungal pathogens.
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Authors
Vinod Kumar, C.S. Mathela, Geeta Tewari, Darshan Singh,