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KMID : 0379120070350010058
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Korean Journal of Mycology
2007 Volume.35 No. 1 p.58 ~ p.60
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Notes : Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil from Asarum sieboldii against Epidermal and Opportunistic Pathogenic Fungi
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Han Kap-Hoon
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Abstract
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Root of Asarum sieboldii has been used in chinese medicine. It was been known that the extract of A. sieboldii has medicinal effect such as antifebrile, anodyne, and anti-inflammatory. Antifungal activity of the essential oil extracted from A. sieboldii against various epiderman and opportunistic human pathogenic fungi was investigated. Steam-distillated essential oil demonstrated very high antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Candida albicans. MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of the essential oil against C. albicans was 5 ul/ml, indicating that the essential oil may be used as natural preserves for cosmetic and nutritional products.
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KEYWORD
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Antifungal activity, Asarum sieboldii, Aspergillus fumigatus, Essential oil
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