Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil from Cicuta virosa L. var. latisecta Celak

The essential oil extracted from the fruits of Cicuta virosa L. var. latisecta Celak was tested in vitro and in vivo against four foodborne fungi, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus niger, and Alternaria alternata. Forty-five different components accounting for 98.4% of the total oil composition were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The major components were γ-terpinene (40.92%), p-cymene (27.93%), and cumin...