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Fungistatic Activity of Saponin A from Styrax officinalis L. on Plant Pathogens
Author(s) -
Zehavi U.,
Levy M.,
Segal R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1986.tb00929.x
Subject(s) - trichoderma viride , saponin , fusarium oxysporum , biology , botany , trichoderma , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Abstract The antimycotic activity of saponin A from Styrax and of its debenzoylated derivative, Saponin B, was studied on a number of plant pathogens and on Trichoderma viride. Saponin A demonstrated activity against Trichoderma viride, Fusarium oxysporum, Aspargillus niger and Rhizopus mucco. At the concentration tested, Saponin B had low activity only on Trichoderma viride ‐ a result discussed in terms of mechanism of action.