Antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic properties of Cuminum cyminum (L.) seed essential oil and its efficacy as a preservative in stored commodities

Kedia, Akash; Prakash, Bhanu; Mishra, Prashant; Dubey, Nawal Kishore

doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.10.008

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“…Our results are in agreement with observations from several studies that have reported negative effects of direct essential oil treatments on seed germination (Kordali et al 2008, Kotan et al 2013, Paudel and Gupta 2008. In contrast, Kedia et al (2014) demonstrated that wheat grain that has been indirectly fumigated with cumin seed essential oil retain viability even 12 months after storage. Accordingly, in combination with other studies, our results indicate that indirect treatment (i.e., fumigation) with thyme essential oil has great potential as a bioprotection technique.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Antifungal potential of thyme essential oil as a preservative for storage of wheat seeds

Anžlovar¹,

Likar²,

Koce³

2017

Acta Botanica Croatica

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-Plant essential oils are potential food preservatives due to their inhibitory effects on bacterial and fungal growth. Antifungal activities of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) essential oil were tested against endophytic fungi grown from wheat (Triticum aestivum) grain, molecularly identifi ed as Alternaria alternata, Alternaria infectoria, Aspergillus fl avus, Epicoccum nigrum and Fusarium poae. Their susceptibility to thyme essential oil was tested in vitro, and ranged from fungicidal to fungistatic. Treatment combinations of prior grain surface sterilization with hypochlorite and direct/indirect treatment with the essential oil were used, which showed strong effects on infection incidence and germination. Direct soaking of the wheat grain in the essential oil was particularly effective, but inhibited both fungal growth and seed germination. In contrast, indirect treatment of the grain with the essential oil (i.e., fumigation) inhibited fungal growth without negative effects on seed germination. In combination with grain surface sterilization with hypochlorite, indirect treatment with thyme essential oil reduced these fungal infections even more. Since thyme essential oil is safe for plants and consumers, in the form of fumigation it could be used as a protectant of storage containers for wheat grain intended for sowing and for food production.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Antifungal potential of thyme essential oil as a preservative for storage of wheat seeds

Anžlovar¹,

Likar²,

Koce³

2017

Acta Botanica Croatica

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“…As stated earlier, cumin essential oil was reported to have antibacterial and antifungal effects [2], antimalarial [13], and it inhibited the growth of aflatoxin-producing fungi such as Aspergillus flavus [14], proposing that cuminaldehyde could partially mediate such effects as it constituted a considerable portion of the whole cumin essential oil. An Iranian clinical study on female patients suffering from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, cumin oil demonstrated marked antifungal activity against candida albicans strains identified in vaginal samples isolated from infected women using the broth microdilution method [29].…”

Section: Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Cuminum cyminum is traditionally used to ease abdominal colic [9], treat dyspepsia [10,11], diarrhoea and jaundice [12]. It also has antioxidant [6,13] antibacterial [2] and antifungal effects [14]. Anticonvulsant activity of cumin oil was also reported [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Cuminaldehyde: A Potential Drug Candidate

Ebada¹

2017

JPCR

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Cuminaldehyde is one of major constituents identified in the essential oil of a number of commonly used spices such as green cumin (Cuminum Cyminum L.) which has been traditionally used for the treatment of dyspepsia, diarrhea, abdominal colic and Jaundice. Cumin essential oil has multiple pharmacological actions including antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anticancer effects. Therefore, a great deal of attention has been given to investigate the role of cuminaldehyde in mediating cumin's multiple therapeutic benefits. This short review highlights the most significant recently reported findings which unravel the extent to which cuminaldehyde contributes to the therapeutic effects of its producing herbs. Apart from its non-medical effects as natural bio-fumigant, cuminaldehyde is a promising potential drug candidate against various diseases.

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“…As a fumigant in food systems, the EO provided sufficient protection of food samples against fungal association without affecting seed germination. In view of the antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic nature, free radical scavenging potential and efficacy in food system, cumin seed EO may be able to provide protection of food commodities against quantitative and qualitative losses, thereby enhancing their shelf life [224].…”

Section: Cyminum Cuminummentioning

confidence: 99%

Medicinal plants with antimicrobial activities (part 2): Plant based review

Al-Snafi¹

2016

SAJP

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Antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic properties of Cuminum cyminum (L.) seed essential oil and its efficacy as a preservative in stored commodities

Cited by 166 publications

References 39 publications

Antifungal potential of thyme essential oil as a preservative for storage of wheat seeds

Antifungal potential of thyme essential oil as a preservative for storage of wheat seeds

Cuminaldehyde: A Potential Drug Candidate

Medicinal plants with antimicrobial activities (part 2): Plant based review

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