Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2013

Comparative Evaluation of Mycostatic Effect of Tagetes spp

Ramya, R, Bhat, S. K

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Current study has made comparative analysis of the phytochemical profile and mycostatic activity of leaf and flower extracts of Tagetes erecta Linn and Tagetes patula Linn in ethanol. Phytochemical screening has indicated the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins and phenolic compounds as the major secondary metabolites in extracts of both species. Bioassay for mycostatic activity of the extracts was carried out by disc diffusion method. The assay has revealed the inhibitory effect of all the extracts on growth of Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus flavus. T. erecta leaf extract showed highest anti–fungal activity among all the four extracts tested.

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Ramya, R, Bhat, S. K Comparative Evaluation of Mycostatic Effect of Tagetes spp Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.VII July 2013

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