Author/Authors :
Sharma، Neeta نويسنده Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh INDIA 160014 , , Tiwari، Richa نويسنده Mycology & Plant Pathology Division, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow , , Prakash Srivastava، Fatholah نويسنده Mycology & Plant Pathology Division, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow ,
Abstract :
In our study, bioactivity of essential oil extracted from Ginger (Zingiber
officinale Roscoe.) that belongs to family Zingiberaceae was analyzed. Ginger
rhizome oil was found to be effective against a range of bio-deteriogens. The
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) value was determined by Poisoned
Food Technique and Volatile Activity Assay. The study demonstrates that
essential oil had a wide spectrum of antifungal activities against common
biodeteriogens Aspergillus niger van Tiegh., Penicillium chrysogenum Thom.,
Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl and Fusarium roseum Link. Minimum inhibitory
concentration (MIC) of oil was found to be effective, showing results at 1.0
?L/cm-3of oil in respect to all fungi. At higher concentration of 2.0 ?L/cm-3 of
oil was fungicidal in action. 2.0 ?L/cm-3 was proved appropriate concentration
for commercial trial of ginger oil as preservative for stored pulses and nuts
which were used as test commodities.
