The cytotoxic and anti-fungal activities of Artemisia turanica essential oil were investigated. Also the composition of the essential oil of the plant was determined. For cytotoxic activity tests, a potato disc tumor inhibition method was exploited. For antifungal activity tests, a poisoned food technique against standard strains of Trichophyton rubrum, Trichoderma reesei, Microsporum gypseum and Aspergillus niger was adopted. The essential oils of A. turanica exhibited tumor growth inhibition (100 % ) inhibition at concentrations equal to 0.02 % (w/v) and higher. Thirteen components were identified in the essential oil of Artemisia turania. The main compounds consisted of 1,8-cineol (40.9 %), cis-verbenyl actate (19.0 %) and camphor (11.0 %). A dose activity relationship between the essential oil concentrations with inhibition of tumor growth on potato discs, and between the essential oil concentrations with antifungal activities was observed.
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