التركيب الكيميائي للزيت العطري لقشور ثمار النارنج و تأثيره المضاد للفطريات في الزجاج

الملخص EN

Three samples of the Citrus aurantium L.

fruits were collected from Damascus during ripening stage and their peel oils were extracted.

The three samples of essential oils were analyzed by GC-MS.

About 15 compounds were identified.

Limonene was the main component (88.37-89.58%).

Antifungal effect was determined on Candida albicans by Agar dilution method, compared with the standard antifungal (Fluconazole).

The Citrus aurantium peel oils for three samples showed strong antifungal effect against Candida albicans, similar to the effect of fluconazole.