OBJECTIVE
The chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oils extracted from Buddleja perfoliata and Pelargonium graveolens were analysed to assess their efficacy as a potential alternative to synthetic chemical fungicides to protect stored grain.
RESULTS
Essential oils were obtained
OBJECTIVE
The aim was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil of Kadsura longipedunculata and the biological activity of the oil and its major components.
METHODS
The essential oil from stem bark of Kadsura longipedunculata was analysed by capillary gas chromatography (GLC/FID)