Open AccessPhytochemical Screening of Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin Showing Antifungal Properties Against Alternaria Spp.
Author(s) -
Mohd Aphajal,
Mirza Jaish Beg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
plantae scientia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-589X
DOI - 10.32439/ps.v2i1.1-4
Subject(s) - phytochemical , alternaria , blight , alternaria solani , terpenoid , alternaria brassicae , biology , traditional medicine , botany , glycoside , bark (sound) , mycelium , alternaria brassicicola , tannin , antifungal , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , medicine , ecology , arabidopsis , gene , mutant
Crossref, Index Copernicus International (ICI), Directory of Research Journal Indexing (DRJI), Scientific Indexing Services (SIS), CiteFactor, The antifungal properties shown by different higher plant extracts are due to the presence of phytochemicals. The activities of Alangium salviifolium root in controlling two fungal species that belong to Alternaria sppAlternaria brassicae and A. brassicicola, the causal organisms of leaf blight of crucifers were evaluated in vitro assay. The aqueous extracts of different parts of tested plant such as bark, stem, root, leaf and flower were screened against test fungi. Among them, the results of the study revealed that the aqueous extracts of A. salviifolium root showed the inhibition of mycelial growth against test fungi completely (100%). The phytochemical analysis of active plant has revealed that the presence of some chemical compounds as alkaloids, terpenoids, phenol/tannins, saponins, flavonoids and glycosides in both aqueous and ethanol extracts is likely to be responsible for the antifungal activity against test fungi. This study confirms the presence of various bioactive compounds in active plant.
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