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Jafarinejad N, Barzegar H, Mehrnia M A, Jooyandeh H, Hojjati M. Investigation of chemical composition and antifungal properties of turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa L.). FSCT 2025; 22 (162) :292-306
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Noshin Jafarinejad1 
, Hassan Barzegar * 
2, Mohammad Amin Mehrnia3 , Hossein Jooyandeh3 , Mohammad Hojjati3
, Hassan Barzegar * 2, Mohammad Amin Mehrnia3 , Hossein Jooyandeh3 , Mohammad Hojjati3
1- PhD student
2- Member of faculty ,barzegarha@yahoo.com
3- Member of faculty
2- Member of faculty ,
3- Member of faculty
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With the increasing consumer demand for chemical-free food products, the use of medicinal and aromatic plants with high antimicrobial and antioxidant potential has gained considerable attention, influencing the chemical properties of food products. In this study, the chemical compounds, total phenol, and flavonoid content of Curcuma longa essential oil were examined. Additionally, the antioxidant properties were assessed using ABTS and DPPH tests, and the antifungal properties of the essential oil were evaluated through disk diffusion, agar well diffusion, MIC and MBC methods. The results from the GC-MS analysis indicated that β-Turmerone was the major compound in the essential oil, accounting for 43.43%. The total phenolic content of the oil was 130.053 mg GAE/g, and the total flavonoid content was 624.5 5 mg QUE/g. The antifungal ability of Curcuma longa essential oil was tested against five fungal species: Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, Penicillium italicum, Penicillium digitatum, and Candida albicans. The results showed a strong inhibitory effect on Candida albicans. Based on the obtained results, Curcuma longa essential oil can be considered a promising natural preservative as an alternative to chemical preservatives.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Essences and extracts
Received: 2024/12/10 | Accepted: 2025/01/18 | Published: 2025/07/23
Received: 2024/12/10 | Accepted: 2025/01/18 | Published: 2025/07/23
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