Antifungal and Phytochemical Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants of Shimla Hills Himachal Pardesh India

By : Imtiyaz Rasool Parrey, V. Raj, Tanveera Akhter

Page No: 269-273

Abstract 
The purpose of the study was evaluate the methanol extracts of these medicinal plants, namely, Euphorbia helioscopia, Coriandrum sativum and Bauhinia variegata Phytochemical extraction was conducted using soxhlet and rotovap apparatus and an aqueous extraction method. Data analysis of the study was done using R-Studio Program for statistical computing and graphics. A Tukey test was done along with ANOVA and Boxplots. Qualitative analysis of phytochemicals were carried out and the presence of terpenoids, steroids, glycoside, alkaloid, tannins and saponins were positive in some plants. Antifungal activity was tested using the poisoned food and well diffusion techniques.

Authors :
Imtiyaz Rasool Parrey : Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
V. Raj : Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Tanveera Akhter : Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University, Indore (M.P.) India-452016.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2021.37.02.7