TABLE 2.
Inhibitory activity on P. roqueforti DPPMAF1 of water-soluble extracts from various vegetable species as determined by agar diffusion assay
| Botanical name | Part(s) of plant | pH of extract | Inhibitory activitya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucurbita pepo | Fruit | 6.35 | − |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | Beans, seeds | 6.07 | − |
| Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Pinto | Seeds | 6.36 | ++++ |
| Vigna unguiculata | Seeds | 6.50 | +++ |
| Pisum sativum | Seeds | 6.94 | − |
| Vicia faba | Seeds | 6.49 | − |
| Brassica oleracea cv. Botrytis cauliflaura | Bloom | 6.31 | − |
| Spinacia oleracea | Leaves | 6.83 | − |
| Asparagus officinalis | Bloom, shaft | 5.69 | + |
| Solanum melongena | Fruit | 4.85 | − |
| Aloe arborescens | Leaves | 4.10 | + |
| Camellia sinensis | Leaves | 5.10 | + |
a
Inhibitory activity was scored as follows: −, no inhibition; +, very weak inhibition; ++, low inhibition with a little clear zone near the rim of the colony; +++, strong inhibition with a large clear zone near the rim of the colony; ++++, very strong inhibition with no growth near the rim of the colony.