Phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Citrus aurantiifolia essential oil and its major constituents: Limonene and citral

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dc.contributor.authorFagodia, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorSingh, H.P.
dc.contributor.authorBatish, Daizy R.
dc.contributor.authorKohli, R.K.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-14T01:19:03Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T09:45:26Z
dc.date.available2018-07-14T01:19:03Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T09:45:26Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe essential oils are fast emerging as the source of natural herbicides owing to their environmentally benign properties. The focus of the present study, thus, was to investigate the phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Citrus aurantiifolia oil, and its major constituents-citral and limonene. C. aurantiifolia oil was selected due to its extreme commercialisation and safe nature. GC?MS analysis revealed that C. aurantiifolia oil is rich in monoterpenes (83.93%), with limonene (40.92%) and citral (27.46%) as the major compounds. Phytotoxicity was assessed against three agricultural weeds, Avena fatua, Echinochloa crus-galli and Phalaris minor, at concentration ranging from 0.10?1.50?mg/ml. Percent germination, IC50 value and seedling growth (root and coleoptile length) were significantly reduced in a dose-response manner. C. aurantiifolia oil, citral and limonene caused alteration in the cell cycle of Allium cepa root meristematic cells as evidenced by decrease in mitotic index (MI) and increase in chromosomal aberrations at progressive concentrations (0.01?0.10?mg/ml) and time periods (3?h and 24?h). Cytotoxic evaluation confirmed mitodepressive effect of the tested volatiles though the intensity was variable. Overall, citral was the most toxic followed by C. aurantiifolia oil and limonene. The significant phytotoxic activity of C. aurantiifolia oil and citral suggests the possibility of being developed into eco-friendly and acceptable products for weed management in agriculture system. ? 2017 Elsevier B.V.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFagodia, S. K., Singh, H. P., Batish, D. R., & Kohli, R. K. (2017). Phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Citrus aurantiifolia essential oil and its major constituents: Limonene and citral. Industrial Crops and Products, 108, 708-715. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.07.005en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.07.005
dc.identifier.issn9266690
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/1430
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669017304624?via%3Dihub
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.en_US
dc.subjectAgricultureen_US
dc.subjectCytotoxicityen_US
dc.subjectEssential Oilsen_US
dc.subjectHerbicidesen_US
dc.subjectWeed Controlen_US
dc.subjectAgriculture Systemsen_US
dc.subjectAllium Cepaen_US
dc.subjectPhytotoxicityen_US
dc.subjectMonoterpenesen_US
dc.titlePhytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Citrus aurantiifolia essential oil and its major constituents: Limonene and citralen_US
dc.title.journalIndustrial Crops and Products
dc.typeArticleen_US

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