An in-vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Potential of Withania somnifera and Ageratum conyzoides weed plants against Alteneria solani
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1Himanshi, 2Mukesh Kumar, and 3Raj Singh*
Bio-Science Research Bulletin
Volume 39, Number 2
July-December 2023: P.69-74
Original Article
Description
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1Himanshi, 2Mukesh Kumar, and 3Raj Singh*
Author’s Affiliation:
1-3Dept. of Bio-Sciences, and Tech., Maharishi Markandeshwar  (Deemed to be University), Mullana–Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
*Corresponding Author:
Raj Singh
Dept. of Bio-Sciences, and Tech., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana–Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
E-mail: dr.rajsingh09@gmail.com
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).
KEYWORDS: Ethanomedicinal, Antifungal, Weed, Withania sonifera, Ageratum conyzoides Flavonoids.
