This review presents the different mycotoxins (aflatoxins, fumonisins and ochratoxin A)
produced in agricultural crops in the West African sub-region. The acute and chronic toxic …

Background The biodeterioration of food commodities by microbial pathogens remains a
major public health concern. Worldwide, investigations have been carried out to develop …

Lemongrass (Cympopogon citratus L.) oil (ranging between 25 and 500 ppm) was tested for
antifungal activity against Colletotrichum coccodes, Botrytis cinerea, Cladosporium …

Management of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. is the most important issue for
the tropical fruit industry because of resulting financial losses. Antifungal effects of gum …

This study was carried out to investigate the chemical composition and biological activity of
banana peel extracts; the efficiency of the different solvent systems: aqueous, 80 …

Five essential oils (EO) extracted from Cymbopogon citratus, Monodora myristica, Ocimum
gratissimum, Thymus vulgaris and Zingiber officinale were investigated for their inhibitory …

When enjoying a southeast asian soup or cup of herbal tea, we are really savoring the flavor
of lemongrass. Similarly, the sweet aroma of mosquito-repelling lotions comes from the …

Leishmaniasis causes considerable mortality throughout the world, affecting more than 12
million people. Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf, Family Poaceae, is a widely used herb in …

This book presents up-to-date information on a total of 75 native and non-native medicinal
plants growing in Singapore. Comprehensive and useful information from the published …

Mycotoxin producing fungi may contaminate agricultural products in the field, during storage,
or during processing. Mycotoxin contamination in foods poses serious health hazard to …