Research Article | Published: 01 March 2003

Phytochemical and antifungal screening of Eupatorium odoratum

P. Ramana, T. N. Neelannavar, S. K. Patil and K. S. Rao

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 19-22 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-40M1MX | Cite this article

Abstract

The preliminary phytochemical analysis of E. odoratum showed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, saponins and tannins. The in vitro antifungal activity of different extracts against Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Macrophomina phasiolina has been carried out. The petroleum ether and butanol extract are found to be very effective in inhibiting the growth of A. flavus, A. niger and C. gloeosporioides. Methanol extract has showed high inhibition activity against M. phasiolina when compare to other extracts and water extract showed moderate inhibition against A. flavus and M. phasiolina.

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Ramana, P., Neelannavar, T.N., Patil, S.K. and Rao, K.S., 2003. Phytochemical and antifungal screening of Eupatorium odoratum. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(1), pp.19-22. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-40M1MX

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