Efficacy of Aframomum melegueta and Zingiber officinale extracts on fungal pathogens of tomato fruit.

Seedborne mycoflora of faba bean (Vicia fabae L.) and evaluation of plant extract and Trichoderma species against mycelium growth of selected fungi

“…These results revealed that the antifungal activities of the extracts were enhanced by increasing the concentration from 5 to 20% (w/v); hence, the inhibition activities of the extracts were concentration dependent. This is in agreement with the reports of Ilondu [ 52 ], Chiejina and Ukeh [ 53 ], and Jasso et al [ 54 ], who indicated that an increase in antifungal activities corresponded to an increase in the concentration of plant extracts.…”

Antimicrobial investigation of Tephrosia Vogelii hook.f from Hai District in Tanzania towards development of antifungal agents for topical application

“…Also, this study on phytochemical screening revealed the absence of alkaloids and anthraquinones suggesting that these medicinal properties of Tephrosia vogelii found particularly in Tanzania may be branded mainly by tannins, steroids, terpenes, flavonoids and glycosides. On the other hand, the chemical nature of the phytochemicals analysed from this medicinal plant clearly coincides with the antimicrobial activities and ectoparasitic activities reported in the previous studies (Alamgir, 2017;Arif et al, 2011;Badri et al, 2017;Kenechukwu et al, 2012;Irawan et al, 2018;Makoshi & Arowolo, 2011;Mbunde et al, 2016;Mlozi et al, 2020;Murtaza et al, 2015;Nneka & Jude, 2012;Okpogba et al, 2019;Omodamiro & Amechi, 2013;Pietta, 2000;Priya et al, 2014;Ramawat & Mérillon, 2013;Sahu et al, 2014;Samuel et al, 2019;Sasidharan et al, 2011;Singh et al, 2017;Swamy et al, 2015;Trakranrungsie, 2011).…”

“…Moreover, it was interesting to note that the MIC of methanolic leaf extracts was twice that of the positive Based on study findings, the antifungal activities of methanolic leaf and root extracts of Tephrosia vogelii against C. albicans and C. neoformans concur with other studies of the same plant that exhibited similar activities against bovine dermatophytosis (Makoshi & Arowolo, 2011). Similarly, antifungal activities of methanolic extracts were in good alignment with other antifungal studies against pathogens causing human, animal and plant disease (Inalegwu & Sodipo, 2015;Li et al, 2015;Mahomoodally et al, 2005;Nneka & Jude, 2012). Thus, this study reports the methanolic leaf extracts and methanolic root extracts of Tephrosia vogelii that they are potential sources of antifungal agents against the opportunistic Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans fungal strains.…”

“…The E. coli showed resistance to all extracts as they had high MIC greater than 10 mg/mL except methanolic leaf extracts to which it was susceptible at MIC of 2.5 mg/mL. Higher antibacterial activities of methanolic leaf and root extracts of Tephrosia vogelii are attributed to polar compounds capable of suppressing the bacterial growth (Inalegwu & Sodipo, 2015;Li et al, 2015;Mahomoodally et al, 2005;Nneka & Jude, 2012). The antibacterial activities of ethanol-aqua extracts of Tephrosia vogelii barks reported by Swamy and co-workers are in good agreement with our findings that they are attributable to prospectively polar compounds as in methanolic leaf and root extracts (Swamy et al, 2015).…”