Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

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  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Study of Antifungal Effects of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague

  • Author:
  • Manoj M Nitalikar1,, Shrikant M Nitalikar2, Girish A Gunjotikar3, Prashant D Aragade4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 76 to 78

1Department of Pharmaceutics, SVERI's College of Pharmacy, Gopalpur Pandharpur, Dist Solapur, INDIA

2Quality Control Department, CENTAUR Pharmaceuticals, MIDC, PUNE, INDIA

3ICRISAT, Patancheru, INDIA

4Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, KLES’ College of Pharmacy, Hubli, Karnataka, India

Abstract

In the recent years there has been increasing interest in the use of substances from natural origin, as there are certain problems in concern with the safety of synthetic compounds. In the present study antifungal property of the seeds of Trachyspermum ammi (Umbellifereae) has been conducted. The seeds are powdered and 2% seed powder was added in the plate containing molds of Aspergillus niger.

It has shown remarkable inhibition in the growth of Aspergillus niger and also suppressed the growth of other fungi.

Keywords

Antifungal, Trachyspermum ammi, Aspergillus niger