Activity of commercial still waters from volatile oils production against wood decay fungi

Authors

  • Selim Şen Duzce University
  • Mesut Yalçın Duzce University

Keywords:

medicinal plants, distillation water, antifungal activity, wood protection

Abstract

The antifungal properties of some commercial plant waters obtained as side products in producing distilled oils were investigated. Paper disc samples were impregnated with various plant waters and exposed to wood decay fungi for 3 months in Petri dishes. Ten types of plant water (Laurus nobilis, Calluna vulgaris, Lavandula stoechas, Thymus vulgaris, Myrtus communis, Eucalyptus globulus, Mentha pulegium, Urtica dioica, Melissa officinalis, and Matricaria chamomilla were examined. Seven fungi were used (Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Ceriporiopsis subvermisphora, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Trametes versicolor, Oligoporus placenta, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Coniophora puteana). The antifungal activities of the plant waters obtained from thyme and lavender were particularly high.

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Author Biographies

Selim Şen, Duzce University

Duzce University, Dept. of Forest Products Engineering, 81620 Düzce, Turkey.

Mesut Yalçın, Duzce University

Duzce University, Dept. of Forest Products Engineering, 81620 Düzce, Turkey.

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How to Cite

Şen, S., & Yalçın, M. (2014). Activity of commercial still waters from volatile oils production against wood decay fungi. Maderas. Ciencia Y Tecnología, 12(2), 127–134. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/1361

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Technical Notes

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