Antioxidant and Antifungal Properties of Cinnamon, Cloves, <i>Melia azedarach</i> L. and <i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> L. Extracts against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Isolated from Infected Vegetables in Mauritius.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fusarium species, a group of economically destructive phytopathogens, are poorly studied in Mauritius where agriculture holds much significance. Furthermore, the increasing popularity of organic farming has prompted interest in alternatives to chemical fungicides.

Methods

After gaining an overview of Fusarium prevalence in Mauritius fields through a survey, the pathogen was isolated from infected crops and identified based on morphological and molecular characteristics. Methanol and water extracts were then prepared from Melia azedarach, Ocimum gratissimum, cinnamon and cloves before determining their phytochemical profiles. Additionally, the antioxidant and antifungal effects of different concentrations of aqueous extracts were assesse

SUBMITTER: Jeewon R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11206713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature