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The essential oils from aerial parts and rhizomes of Valeriana dioscoridis Sibth. et Sm. were investigated by GC/MS. The major components, among the identified 55, were patchouli alcohol (13.4% and 15.7%, respectively), α-pinene (6.7% and 8.6%, respectively), and β-pinene (5.8% and 7.0%, respectively). Furthermore, the antifungal activity of the oil from rhizomes and its main component patchouli alcohol was evaluated. The essential oil tested showed higher antifungal properties than patchouli alcohol. The commercial fungicide Bifonazole, which was used as a control, showed lower antifungal potential than the oil and patchouli alcohol investigated.
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