Abstract : Many medications and therapeutic agents found in nature can be produced from various plant parts. Different citrus plants have therapeutic qualities. Essential oils that are extracted from the peels of various citrus fruits are used to treat a variety of illnesses, including diabetic, fungal, bacterial, and insecticidal conditions. Using molded corn as a sample, the current study examined the antifungal qualities of essential oils extracted from the peels of Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus lemon and mixture containing all EOs. Their composition was checked by GC/MS which showed that limonene, manitol, pinene, aldehydes and ketones were dominant among others. Their antifungal activity was checked against Aspergillus flavus. Well diffusion assay was performed to check the antifungal activity. Minimum inhibitory concentration of mixture essential oil was checked by serial broth dilution method and it was found 8.96mg/ml for the strain.

Keyword : Citrus Peel, Antifungal, Gc/Ms, Lemon.