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Antifungal Activity of Seeds of Alangium Salvifolium (L.F.)Wangerin (Alangiaceae)

P. Prathyusha and M. S. Subramanian

PG and Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College Coimbatore - 642 029 India.

Corresponding Author Email: prathyusha.phd@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Various extracts (Petroleum ether, Acetone, Chloroform, Methanol and water) of seeds of Alangium salvifolium (l.f) wangerin were investigated for their in vitro antifungal properties. The antimicrobial activity of the extract was tested against the pathogenic fungi, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, Cladosporium fulvum and Mucor racemosus. Methanol was the best solvent to extract when compared to other extracts. The strongest inhibitory effect of the extracts was observed against Aspergillus flavus and weakest effect was against Cladosporium fulvum. Result clearly indicate that the seeds of Alangium salvifolium is a promising source of antimicrobial compounds.

KEYWORDS: Alangium salvifolium; Antifungal activity; Alangiaceae and mycotoxins

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Prathyusha P, Subramanian M. S. Antifungal Activity of Seeds of Alangium Salvifolium (L.F.)Wangerin (Alangiaceae). Biosci Biotech Res Asia 2011;8(2)
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Prathyusha P, Subramanian M. S. Antifungal Activity of Seeds of Alangium Salvifolium (L.F.)Wangerin (Alangiaceae). Biosci Biotech Res Asia 2011;8(2). Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=9844

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