Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica

The phytotoxic effect of essential oil from African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) seeds on growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)., maize (Zea mays), and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) was examined. Essential oil from the seeds of M. myristica was extracted by hydrodistillation. The essential oil’s co...

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Main Authors: Shola H. Awojide, T. Mercy Ajayi, Kehinde Adenike Oyewole, Abayomi G. Adeyemo, Olumide E. Fadunmade, E. Adeleke Adebayo, M. Tolani Abdullahi
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Published: Can Tho University Publisher 2023-11-01
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author Shola H. Awojide
T. Mercy Ajayi
Kehinde Adenike Oyewole
Abayomi G. Adeyemo
Olumide E. Fadunmade
E. Adeleke Adebayo
M. Tolani Abdullahi
author_facet Shola H. Awojide
T. Mercy Ajayi
Kehinde Adenike Oyewole
Abayomi G. Adeyemo
Olumide E. Fadunmade
E. Adeleke Adebayo
M. Tolani Abdullahi
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description The phytotoxic effect of essential oil from African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) seeds on growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)., maize (Zea mays), and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) was examined. Essential oil from the seeds of M. myristica was extracted by hydrodistillation. The essential oil’s composition was examined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The phytotoxicity of the essential oil formulation at different concentrations for five days was evaluated on the leaves and roots. The activity was ascertained by estimating the shoots’ and the roots’ lenght. The result of GC-MS showed α–phellandrene (43.2%) as the essential oil's main constituent. The essential oil reduced the growth of the root and shoot of tomato, maize, and cowpea. At 4 mL/L treatment, the percentage inhibition of roots ranged from 63.8 to 75.4% after five days, while that of the shoot was 100% after three days. A varying toxicity was reported on the leaves of the seedlings of the plants after 24 hours. Phytotoxic was more potent on the leaves of cowpea and lowest in tomato. Phototoxic activity was also noted when essential oil was administered to the Seedling’s roots. The three species showed notable phytotoxicity when exposed to the essential oil of M. myristica.
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spelling doaj-art-b3b8438b1db849d2950ce797e70ce2d42025-08-20T03:21:50ZengCan Tho University PublisherCTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development2588-14182815-64122023-11-0115310.22144/ctujoisd.2023.050Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristicaShola H. AwojideT. Mercy Ajayi0Kehinde Adenike Oyewole1Abayomi G. AdeyemoOlumide E. FadunmadeE. Adeleke AdebayoM. Tolani AbdullahiDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, NigeriaOsun State University The phytotoxic effect of essential oil from African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) seeds on growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)., maize (Zea mays), and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) was examined. Essential oil from the seeds of M. myristica was extracted by hydrodistillation. The essential oil’s composition was examined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The phytotoxicity of the essential oil formulation at different concentrations for five days was evaluated on the leaves and roots. The activity was ascertained by estimating the shoots’ and the roots’ lenght. The result of GC-MS showed α–phellandrene (43.2%) as the essential oil's main constituent. The essential oil reduced the growth of the root and shoot of tomato, maize, and cowpea. At 4 mL/L treatment, the percentage inhibition of roots ranged from 63.8 to 75.4% after five days, while that of the shoot was 100% after three days. A varying toxicity was reported on the leaves of the seedlings of the plants after 24 hours. Phytotoxic was more potent on the leaves of cowpea and lowest in tomato. Phototoxic activity was also noted when essential oil was administered to the Seedling’s roots. The three species showed notable phytotoxicity when exposed to the essential oil of M. myristica. https://ctujs.ctu.edu.vn/index.php/ctujs/article/view/624Essential oils, herbicide, M.myristica, phytotoxicity, seedlings
spellingShingle Shola H. Awojide
T. Mercy Ajayi
Kehinde Adenike Oyewole
Abayomi G. Adeyemo
Olumide E. Fadunmade
E. Adeleke Adebayo
M. Tolani Abdullahi
Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Essential oils, herbicide, M.myristica, phytotoxicity, seedlings
title Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
title_full Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
title_fullStr Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
title_full_unstemmed Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
title_short Phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of Monodora myristica
title_sort phytotoxicity activities and chemical composition of the seed essential oil of monodora myristica
topic Essential oils, herbicide, M.myristica, phytotoxicity, seedlings
url https://ctujs.ctu.edu.vn/index.php/ctujs/article/view/624
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