Evaluation of anti-fungal activity of selected medicinal plant seed extracts of India

Authors

  • Sailaja V. Department of Chemistry, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada-520001 Andhra Pradesh Author
  • Madhu M. Department of Chemistry, P.B.Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada-520001 Andhra Pradesh Author
  • Neeraja V. Department of Chemistry, S.R.R and C.V.R College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijasr.v2i5.3186

Abstract

In the present study aqueous, acetone, petroleum ether and chloroform solvents extracts of 6 selected plant seeds (Acacia catechu, Sida cordifolia, Momordica fotida, Albiziz procera, Mesua ferrea and Lantana camare ) are screened for their anti-fungal potential against 4 important fungal species(Candida albicans, Cryptococcus luteotus, Aspergillus niger and Mucor heimalis). Among the six plant seed extracts tested, petroleum ether and acetone extracts showed highest to moderate levels of anti-fungal activity when compared to standard anti-fungal drugs (fluconazole(1mg/ml) and Amphotericin B (150 Units/disc).). The chloroform extracts of Albizia procera seed extract failed to inhibit the growth of Candida and Cryptococcus species. Among the solvent extracts tested, petroleum ether recorded highest significant anti-fungal activity when compared to aqueous, chloroform and acetone extracts.

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Published

06-05-2016

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V. S, M. M, V. N. Evaluation of anti-fungal activity of selected medicinal plant seed extracts of India. Int J of Adv in Sci Res [Internet]. 2016 May 6 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];2(5):109-15. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijasr/article/view/3186