Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

Potential of Sphaeranthus Indicus Linn. Against Wood Destroying White And Brown Rot Fungi

P. Sreevani

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Sphaeranthus indicus belonging to the family Asteraceae is known world wide as an aromatic medicinal plant. It grows in rice fields, cultivated lands in tropical parts of India. The present study mainly aimed to investigate the efficacy of Sphaeranthus indicus extracts against wood destroying white and own rot fungi. Results revealed that ethanolic extract upto 2% concentration level 0% growth was observed for Trametes versicolor whereas in case of Polyporus meliae at 6% , growth observed was 9% which the same extract could not show efficacy. A growth of almost 100% with the difference of 10% at the concentration level of 6% was observed for Polyporus meliae. Trametes versicolor showed 10% growth at concentration of 1%. It was 0% at 3% of concentration. Qualitative analysis of the ethanolic and water extracts revealed presence of high amounts of alkaloids, flavanoids, glycosides appreciable amount of carbohydrate in the ethanolic extract.

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P.Sreevani Potential of Sphaeranthus Indicus Linn. Against Wood Destroying White And Brown Rot Fungi International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 1 January 2015

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