Anti-fungal activity of selected medicinal plants

Date

4-1984

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ludivina S. de Padua

Abstract

Blumea balsamifera (Lin.) D.C., as well-recognized  insecticide and medicinal plant, and Helianthus annuus L.an ornamental, medicinal and food plant, were studied for their anti-fungal activity at different plant-growth stages.

Different methods of extraction of each of the plant-growth stages were tested for their effect on the anti-fungal property of the extract.

In Blumea balsamifera, the cold extract of all plant-growth stages exhibited antifungal activity at stage II (flower-initiation) as the most efficient. Hot extract of all growth stages did not significantly exhibit anti-fungal activity.

In Helianthus annuus, cold extract at all plant- growth stages did not significantly exhibit anti-fungal activity. However, its hot extract significantly exhibited anti-fungal activity.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Thesis

Notes

Botany

Document Type

Thesis

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