The investigation was carried out during 2011-2012 at the laboratories of Plant
Protection Dep., Faculty of Agriculture, and Chemistry Dep., Damascus
University. The fatty acid composition in the seed and flower of Chinaberry
(Melia azedaracht L.)
was studied by Gas Chromatography. Results showed
that four fatty acids with different rate in seed and flowers of Chinaberry. The
ratio of unsaturated fatty acid was highly in dry and fresh seed oil and reached
88.66% and 85.43%, respectively. Where the percentage of linoleic acid was
higher than oleic acid. The percentage of saturated fatty acids was highly in oil
flowers (39.97%), where the ratio of stearic acid was the highest followed by
palmitic acid. Tthe efficacy of oil extract of dry, fresh seed and flowers
Chinaberry for suppressing the growth of the fungi, Penicillium digitatum and
Botrytis cinerea on artificial media in comparison with standard fungicides,
benomyl and procymidone under laboratory condition was also evaluated.
