Use of tagetes minuta oil and its components as antiviral agents

摘要

This invention relates to an antiviral composition for the treatment of plant viruses comprising an effective amount of Tagetes minuta oil, its active constituents, Z-beta-ocimene and dihydrotagetone, or any mixture thereof. The invention also relates to the use of Tagetes minuta oil, its active constituents Z-beta-ocimene and dihydrotagetone, or any mixture thereof for the treatment of plant viruses.