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RESEARCH ARTICLE: 
Antifungal and antiradical potential of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae)
 
T. R. Prashith Kekuda (a), H. L. Raghavendra (b), Tifsehit Solomon (c) and Dereje Duressa (d)

aDept. of Microbiology, S. R. N. M. N College of Applied Sciences, N.E.S campus,  Karnataka, India
bSchool of Medicine, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
cDept. of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
dDept. of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

​J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 11, Issue 01, pp. 923-929| Available online: 14 December 2016
DOI: 10.18801/jbar.110116.112
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Title: Antifungal and antiradical potential of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae)
Abstract: In the present investigation, we determined antifungal and antiradical activity of leaf extract of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae). Extraction was carried out by maceration technique using methanol as solvent. Antifungal efficacy was determined by poisoned food technique against 8 seed borne fungi. Antiradical activity of extract was screened by DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays. The extract was effective in inhibiting the growth of all test fungi and the effect was concentration dependent. Species of Aspergillus were found to be more susceptible to leaf extract. The extract exhibited marked dose dependent scavenging of DPPH and ABTS radicals. Scavenging of ABTS radicals was marked when compared to DPPH radicals. The plant appears to be promising resource of bioactive principles having antifungal and radical scavenging potential. The plant can be used against phytopathogenic fungi and oxidative stress.
 Key Words: Moringa stenopetala, Antifungal, Poisoned food, Free radical, DPPH and ABTS
APA (American Psychological Association)
Kekuda, T. R. P., Raghavendra, H. L., Solomon, T. & Duressa, D. (2016). Antifungal and antiradical potential of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae). Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11(01), 923-929.
 
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Kekuda, T. R. P., Raghavendra, H. L., Solomon, T. & Duressa, D. “Antifungal and antiradical potential of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae)”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11.01(2016): 923-929.
 
Chicago/Turabian
Kekuda, T. R. P., Raghavendra, H. L., Solomon, T. & Duressa, D. “Antifungal and antiradical potential of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod (Moringaceae)”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 11 no.01(2016): 923-929.
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