ABSTRACTEssential oils are volatile compounds that are not soluble in water and are derived from aromatic plants. Sometypes of wood have the potential to contain essential oils, one of which is Sintok wood (Cinnamomum sintocBLUME), which is included in the genus Cinnamomum from family Lauraceae. This study aims to determine theproperties of essential oils of sintok bark and anti-fungal activity. The method of extracting essential oil by boilingSintok bark obtained around the village of Hampangen, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. Theessential oil distilled is sintok bark which is fresh and the skin is dry air condition. Sintok wood essential oil wastested for the antifungal activity of Schizophyllum commune and Pleurotus osteratus. The yield of essential oils onfresh skin is 0.17% and dry air skin is 0.18%. Sintok wood essential oil with a concentration of 50 ppm can inhibit thegrowth of S.commune mushrooms and P. osteratus.Keywords: Synthetic wood, distillation, essential oil, Schizophyllum commune and Pleurotus osteratus
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