Co-Authors:
Patkar, K.L., Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570 006, India
Usha, C.M., Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570 006, India
Shetty, H.S., Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570 006, India
Paster, N., Department of Stored Products, ARO, Volcani Centre, PO Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Lacey, J., AFRC Institute of Arable Crops Research, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom
Abstract:
Aflatoxin B1 production by Aspergillus flavus was studied in yeast extract sucrose broth in the presence of cinnamon, clove, almond and cardamom oils. Growth and aflatoxin B1 production was inhibited by 0.5 μl cinnamon oil ml‐1 medium and by 1 μl clove oil ml‐1. Almond and cardamom oils only affected growth when their concentration exceeded 1.25 μl ml‐1 medium. Aflatoxin B1 production was stimulated by 0.75 and 1 μl almond oil ml‐1 medium or by 0.25 and 0.5 μl cardamom oil ml‐1. Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved