Title

Studies of the antifungal and antiviral activity of methanolic extract of leaves of Grewia asiatica.

Authors

Sangita, Kumari; Avijit, Mazumder; Shilpa, Pahwa; Shivkanya, Jaju

Abstract

The plant Grewia asiatica linn. has potential antibacterial activity against a wide range of microorganisms. We have studied the antifungal and antiviral activity of the methanolic extract of leaves of Grewia asiatica. The solvent used for the extraction was Methanol. It was found from the MIC studies that the sensitivity pattern of the organism for the extract was found to be decreased in the order: Candida albicans, Aspergillus thiogenitalis, Penicillium notatum, Penicillium citrinum and Aspergillus niger. So, it was found that it was active maximum against Candida albicans. However, Aspergillus niger was totally resistant against the extract. The examination of antiviral potency of the extract showed the maximum inhibitory property at a concentration of 1000μg/ml against Urdbean leaf crinkle virus.

Subjects

ANTIFUNGAL agents; ANTIVIRAL agents; PLANT extracts; METHANOL; LEAVES; MEDICINAL plants; THERAPEUTICS

Publication

Pharmacognosy Journal, 2009, Vol 1, Issue 3, p221

ISSN

0975-3575

Publication type

Academic Journal