Preliminary study on antifungal effect of coconut shell pyrolytic oil against wood decay fungi

Antifungal activity of coconut shell pyrolytic oil against wood decay fungi was explored. Poisoned food technique was employed to indicate the antifungal effect of coconut shell pyrolytic oil against wood decay fungi. The results indicate that there was 81.5% inhibition on the growth of Polyporus sanguineus (L.) G. Mey, (white rot) and 90% inhibition on the growth of Tyromyces palustris ( Berk M & A Curtis) (brown rot) at a concentration of 0.25%. This can be attributed to high phenolic content of coconut shell pyrolytic oil.