Abstract
This study aimed to determine the chemical composition of essential oils from A. gratíssima, O. basilicum, S. microphylla, T. riparia, and T. vulgaris and their antioxidant and antifungal activities against Alternaria alternata strains. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed that the major components of the essential oils were terpenes. The essential oils of S. microphylla and T. riparia showed higher antioxidant activities than the others. The essential oils of S. microphylla and T. riparia inhibited the growth of the fungus at 3.10 and 6.05 µL/mL, respectively. The essential oil of T. riparia inhibited 93.9% of the growth of the fungus and showed the highest in vivo efficiency in severity reduction (76.2%). We conclude that the essential oil of T. riparia shows promising antifungal activity and is an environmentally safe alternative for controlling fungal diseases in vegetables.
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