Antifungal potential of Spilanthes calva after inoculation of Piriformospora indica

Mycoses. 2004 Dec;47(11-12):479-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01045.x.

Abstract

We investigated the influence of Piriformospora indica on the antifungal principle of Spilanthes calva, a plant of high commercial value. An antifungal efficacy was shown by aqueous and petroleum ether extracts of S. calva against Fusarium oxysporum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The petroleum ether extract of S. calva was more effective than the aqueous extract in inoculated as well as uninoculated plants. The antifungal activity of the plant was enhanced due to the increase in spilanthol content after inoculation of P. indica.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / analysis
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Asteraceae / chemistry*
  • Asteraceae / microbiology*
  • Basidiomycota / growth & development*
  • Fusarium / drug effects
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Trichophyton / drug effects

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Plant Extracts