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goal of this study was to look into the antifungal properties of the leaves,
stem, and roots of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. and effect of different
climatic conditions on the activity. The root, stem, and leaves of the
ethnomedicinal plant Cassia angustifolia Vahl. collected from Rajasthan,
Gujrat, and Tamilnadu districts of India were extracted using chloroform, acetone,
and petroleum ether and these extracts were evaluated for their antifungal
potential against four fungi Aletrnaria alternata, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum,
Fusarium oxysporum, and Penicillium notatum by agar disc diffusion
method. The antifungal potentials of extracts were compared to that of regular
ketoconazole in terms of zone of inhibition. The results demonstrated a notable
suppression of fungal growth of the selected fungi by the plant extracts. In
terms of Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (g/ml), the antifungal activity
of various plant components ranged from 6.5 to 400 g/ml. The plants'
phytochemical compositions were examined. The presence of different secondary
metabolites contributed to the Cassia angustifolia's microbial activity.
Pet ether extract of the stem from Rajasthan showed the lowest MIC value against
Alternaria alternata (15 mg/L) and Pet ether extract of the stem from Tamilnadu
showed the lowest MIC value against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (25 mg/L). Acetone
extract of the root from Gujrat showed the lowest MIC value (6.25 mg/L) against
Penicillum notatum while chloroform extract of the leaves from Tamilnadu
showed the lowest MIC value (25 mg/L) against Fusarium oxysporum. Results
revealed that antifungal activity of the plant was also affected by climatic
conditions.
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