An in-vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Potential of Withania somnifera and Ageratum conyzoides weed plants against Alteneria solani

Authors

  • Himanshi Dept. of Bio-Sciences, and Tech., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana–Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
  • Mukesh Kumar Dept. of Bio-Sciences, and Tech., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana–Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
  • Raj Singh Dept. of Bio-Sciences, and Tech., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana–Ambala, Haryana 133207, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.39.2.4

Keywords:

Ethanomedicinal, Antifungal, Weed, Withania sonifera, Ageratum conyzoides Flavonoids

Abstract

The weed plants also known as ethnomedicinal plants due to their  medicinal properties. These play a vital role as medicine due to their  antibiotic compounds. Secondary metabolites contain structures  which having activity against pathogen due to presence of phenolic,  saponin, alkaloids, terpenoids and flavonoids which play a vital role to  inhibit growth of pathogenic fungi. This study focused on common  weeds viz. Ageratum conyzoides and Withania somnifera which  found in bare area their no requirement of crop production. These  exhibit antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic as  well as anti-diuretic properties. The phytopathogenic fungus, such as  A. solani was taken to assess the anti-fungal potential of these plants.  Antifungal activity of A. conyzoides leaf (3.1cm), flower (1.75cm)  and W. somnifera (0.8 cm) reported as zone of inhibition (ZOI). 

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2023-12-30

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Vol. 39 No. 2 (2023): Bio-Science Research Bulletin (Jul-Dec) 2023

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An in-vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Potential of Withania somnifera and Ageratum conyzoides weed plants against Alteneria solani . (2023). Bio Science Research Bulletin, 39(2), 69–74. https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.39.2.4