Table 2.
Antimicrobial (Phytoalexin) Activities of Terpenes.
| Name of Terpene | Plant | Activity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| α-Terpinene Terpinen-4-ol α-Thujene | Oryza sativa | Antibacterial activity on Xoo | [131,132] |
| Linalool | Oryza sativa | Antibacterial activity on Xoo | [133] |
| epoxydolabranol | Zea mays | Defense against F. verticillioides and F. graminearum | [101] |
| Kauralexin A3 and B3 | Zea mays | Antifungal activity against R. microsporus and C. graminicola | [134] |
| 9β-Pimara-7,15-diene-3β,6β,19-triol | Rice leaves | Weak antimicrobial | [99] |
| Marneral | A. thaliana | Pathogenesis activities | [135] |
| Cucurbitadieno | Cucumis sativus | Pathogenesis and insecticidal activities | [136] |
| Oryzalexin A–F |
Oryza sativa
Leersia perrier |
Antimicrobial (Inhibits spore germination and the growth of the germ tube of O. oryzae) | [24,99,136] |
| Phytocassane A–F | Oryza sativa | Antifungal activities M. oryzae and R. Solani | [99] |
| Oryzalexin S | Oryza sativa | Antifungal activity | [137] |
| Momilactone A, momilactone B, | Oryza sativa | Antimicrobial activities | [138] |
| Tirucalla-7, 24-dien-3b-ol | A. thaliana | Pathogenesis-related activities | [139] |