Lamium album Flower Extracts: A Novel Approach for Controlling Fusarium Growth and Mycotoxin Biosynthesis.

ABSTRACT: Lamium album is a medicinal flowering plant that is rich in bioactive compounds with various biological properties. Fusarium species, known for causing significant crop losses and mycotoxin contamination, pose threats to food safety and human health. While synthetic fungicides are commonly employed for fungal management, their environmental impact prompts the ongoing development of alternative methods. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of L. album flower extracts in inhibiting the in vitro growth and biosynthesis of mycotoxins by Fusarium culmorum and F. proliferatum strains. The extracts were obtained by supercritical fluid extraction using CO₂ (SC-CO₂). The effects of various concentrations (2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10%) were asses

SUBMITTER: Uwineza PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10675686 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature