Phytoncidic activity of Araceae

The analysis of the phytoncidic activity of six species of family Агасеае Juss. has been carried out for the first time. High activity level was revealed in cases of all tested plants up to the inhibition of development of the Gram-negative microorganismus (Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Bacillus coli). The physiological and biochemical parameters of displaying the phytoncidic activity of higher plants have been worked out.