Fuente: PubMed "essential oil" Nat Prod Res. 2026 Aug 20:1-8. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2026.2720910. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study evaluates the chemical profile, physicochemical stability, and antifungal potential of the essential oil extracted from Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi residues (EOStR) against banana anthracnose, using a confirmed Colletotrichum musae isolate in the in vitro assays. Hydrodistillation yielded 6% ± 1 (m m-1) of EOStR, mainly composed of δ-3-carene (28.1%), limonene (22.5%), and α-phellandrene (17.1%), with hydrogenated monoterpenes representing over 93% of the oil. A stable microemulsion containing 10% EOStR was formulated, showing no phase separation, predictable colloidal rearrangements, and stable pH during storage. In vitro assays revealed strong inhibition of conidial germination (IC50 = 14.17 μL mL-1; IC90 = 20.26 μL mL-1) and mycelial growth (IC50 = 29 μL mL-1; IC90 = 57 μL mL-1), comparable to thiabendazole. In vivo assays confirmed effective postharvest control, delaying disease onset, reducing AUIPC (up to 83.5%) and AUDPC (up to 97%), and extending fruit shelf life. EOStR is thus a promising natural alternative for anthracnose management.PMID:42624574 | DOI:10.1080/14786419.2026.2720910