MYCOPATH, Vol 8, No 2 (2010)

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Antimycotic activity of plant extracts on the spore germination of some pathogenic fungi

Taskeen -Un-Nisa

Abstract


In an approach towards development of eco-friendly antifungal control strategy, plant extracts of three plants, onion (Allium cepa L.), garlic (Allium sativum L.) and mint (Mentha arvensis L.) were tested for their antifungal activity on some pathogenic fungi. Different concentrations of extracts obtained from leaves of mint, and bulbs of onion and garlic were evaluated for their efficacy on the spore germination of  Alternaria alternata  and Rhizopus stolonifer.  Results revealed that all the concentrations of plant extracts brought about significant inhibition in the spore germination of A. alternata and R. stolonifer. However, the highest concentrations caused maximum inhibition in the spore germination followed by lower concentrations of plant extracts of onion, garlic and mint respectively. The extract of A. sativum at highest concentration proved highly effective in reducing the spore germination of A. alternata followed by extract of A. cepa and M. arvensis respectively. Other concentrations of leaf and bulb extracts of tested plants also caused inhibition in spore germination but to a lesser extent than highest concentrations. Similar results were also observed on the spore germination of Rhizopus stolonifer. The highest inhibition in spore germination was observed at highest concentration of leaf and bulb extract of mint onion and garlic. It was followed by lower concentration concentrations of plant   extract respectively.


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