Evaluation of fungitoxicity of the extractives of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Authors

  • Eugene Sebastian J Nidiry Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
  • A. N. Lokesha Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Keywords:

Catharanthus roseus roots, hexane extractive, fungitoxicity, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Cladosporium cucumerinum

Abstract

The fungitoxic property of the hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extractives of leaves and roots of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don to themycelial growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides by poisoned food technique and spore germination of Cladosporium cucumerinum by TLC bioautography was evaluated. Among all the extractives, the hexane extractive of the roots exhibited highest activity. The chromatographed fractions of hexane extractive were subjected to spectral studies (UV, IR, NMR and Mass), which indicated maandrosine, ammocalline, mitraphylline and pericalline as probable fungitoxic compounds present in the plant.

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Published

2020-04-30

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Evaluation of fungitoxicity of the extractives of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Int J of Phytopharm [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];10(2):e5465. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijpp/article/view/5465