Studies on Antifungal Evaluation and Insect Repellent Efficacy of Chenopodium Ambrosioides Essential Oil in Combination with Cuminum cyminum Essential oil

Author(s): C. O. Samuel* and Sandeep Chaudhary

Abstract: The essential oil of Chenopodium ambrosioides in combination with Cuminum cyminum essential oil in equal ratio, showed fungitoxicity against 20 fungi including mycotoxin producing strains of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. This combination of oils also showed strong insect repellent activity.

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