International Journal of Food Science

Research Article

Effect of Cymbopogon martinii, Foeniculum vulgare, and Trachyspermum ammi Essential Oils on the Growth and Mycotoxins Production by Aspergillus Species

Table 5

Comparative antifungal activity of essential oils with sodium benzoate.
Aspergillus speciesMICs (mg/mL)
CmFvTaSb
AFST4.008.001.00>16.00
AF0014.008.001.00>16.00
AF006′4.008.001.00>16.00
AF0094.008.001.00>16.00
AF0194.008.001.00>16.00
AF0274.008.001.00>16.00
AF0374.008.001.00>16.00
ANST2.008.001.0016.00
AN0022.008.001.0016.00
AFST: Aspergillus flavus (ATCC 13697); AF: Aspergillus flavus; ANST: Aspergillus niger (ATCC 10535); AN: Aspergillus niger; Cm: Cymbopogon martinii; Fv: Foeniculum vulgare; Sb: Sodium Benzoate; and Ta: Trachyspermum ammi.