Screening the antifungal activity of Annona squamosa leaf extracts against different fungal strains.

Krittika S; Vinithra Suresh

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Screening the antifungal activity of Annona squamosa leaf extracts against different fungal strains.

Krittika S, Vinithra Suresh

Abstract :

Background and aim:– The present study is set to screen the antifungal activity using different solvent extracts of A.squamosa leaf (Hydroethanolic, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and chloroform) against 5 different fungal strains.

Materials and methods:– The present study was been carried out during June, 2016 to December, 2016. Annona squamosa leaf extracts were obtained and all the isolates were subjected to well diffusion method on Saouds Dextrose agar.

Results:– our prospective study showed that, among the four types of Annona squamosa leaf extracts ie., hydroethanolic, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and chloroform extract. Ethyl acetate was very efficient when tested against five fungal strains including Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus,Penicillium chrysogenum and Mucor sp. Thus, the plant has some kind of an antifungal activity, which could be effectively used against the fungal infection.

Conclusion:– Annona squamosa leaf extract confirms the traditional and the possible therapeutic uses of the plant. Therefore, pharmacological validation is necessary to isolate and characterize their active compounds. Moreover, these plants extract should be further investigated in vivo to better understand their safety, efficacy and properties in order to explore concealed areas and their practical clinical application, which can be used for the welfare of the mankind.