Sensitivity of Aspergillus flavus to methanolic and aqueous extracts of some medicinal plants

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the antimicrobial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of: Melia azedarach L. fruit; Merlia stem, Lantana camara flower, Lantan camara fruit, Cordia dichotoma fruit, Ricinus seeds, Pomegranate peel, Senna leaves, using well, and discs agar diffusion methods in addition to find Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, against Aspergillus flavus which was isolated from different feed sources. Out of the two crude extracts, the methanol extracts showed the highest activity. Pomegranate peel extracts of both methanol and aqueous extract showed the best anti aspergillus activity. Well agar diffusion method showed better results in comparison with disc diffusion method. The results justify their use in traditional herbal medicine for the management of fungal based diseases