Phytochemical Screening and Antifungal Activity of Leaf Extracts of Prosopis africana and Anacardium occidentale against Macrophomina Root Rot of Sesamum indicum L. in Benue State, Central Nigeria

Authors

  • Matthew Elaigwu Department of Integrated Science, College of Education, Oju, Benue State, Nigeria.
  • Hyacinth Ocheigwu Apeh Oluma Department of Botany, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
  • Amana Onekutu Department of Zoology, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v3/6797D

Keywords:

Phytochemical, antifungal screening, Prosopis africana, Anacardium occidentale, leaf extracts, Macrophomina Phaseolina (Tassi) goid

Abstract

This study investigated the antifungal activity of leaf extracts of Prosopis africana and Anacardium occidentale against Macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of root rot of Sesamum indicum L. Plants have been found to possess fungicidal properties against various phytopathogenic fungi. Phytochemical analysis of the two plants showed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids and   anthraquinones in petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, methanol and water extracts. The effectiveness of the two medicinal plants viz: P. africana and A. occidentale was tested against the causative agent of root rot of Sesamum indicum L. The effect of plant leaf extracts on mycelia growth of the test organism shows that both P. africana and A. anacardium reduced the mycelia growth significantly as compared to the control (Figs. 2, 3, 4). The antifungal property of P. africana and A. occidentale makes these plants of potential interest for the control of the fungus, Macrophomina phaseolina.

Published

2021-03-01

How to Cite

Matthew Elaigwu, Hyacinth Ocheigwu Apeh Oluma, & Amana Onekutu. (2021). Phytochemical Screening and Antifungal Activity of Leaf Extracts of Prosopis africana and Anacardium occidentale against Macrophomina Root Rot of Sesamum indicum L. in Benue State, Central Nigeria. Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 3, 57–68. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v3/6797D

Issue

Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 3

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