A natural preservative composition obtained from plant materials provides antimicrobial activity for use as an antifungal agent. The antifungal agent is effective in inhibiting the growth of Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis. The antimicrobial agent has a MIC as low as 0.03 .mu.l/ml capable of inhibiting and/or killing these organisms. The antimicrobial agent includes selective mixtures of Origanum vulgare L., Thymus vulgaris L., Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lavandula officinalis L., Mentha piperita L., Citrus Limon L., Hydrastis canadensis L. and Olea europaea L.

Bio-Botanica, Inc.

Antifungal composition, its fungicidal effect on pathogenic dermatophytes, and process for inhibiting growth of fungi

Epoxides and hydroperoxide compounds having antifungal activities derived from the oxidation linalyl acetate, a major component of lavender oil, are disclosed. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical composition and methods of treating and protecting a subject from fungal infection.

lavandula dentata/antimicótico

Antifungal composition, its fungicidal effect on pathogenic dermatophytes, and process for inhibiting growth of fungi

Antifungal compounds derived from lavender oil

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