Table 5.
Antifungal activity of different extracts of Withania somnifera
Plant part used | Nature of extract | Fungal Strains | IC50 value | Standard drug | References |
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Roots | Monomeric glycoprotein | A. flavus, A. niger, A. nidulans, A. flaviceps, A. alternate, A. carthami, F. oxysporum, F. verticilloides | 20 µg | Bavistin | [123] |
Aqueous, chloroform | A. flavus | 0.938- 15 mg/mL | Ketoconazole | [150] | |
Methanol | A. flavus, D. turcica, F. verticillioides | 100 µg | Nystatin | [166] | |
Aqueous, organic solvent | F. crown | 100 mg/100 mL | - | [169] | |
Stem | Aqueous, organic solvent | F. crown | 100 mg/100 mL | - | [169] |
Leaves | Aqueous, organic solvent | F. crown | 100 mg/100 mL | - | [169] |
Glacial acetic acid and toluene extract | A. tumefaciens , A. niger | 0.938-15 mg/mL | Ketoconazole | [151] | |
Methanol | A. flavus, D. turcica, F. verticillioides | 100 µg | Nystatin | [166] |