Abstract
The antifungal activity of an aqueous extract of the leaves of garlic creeper (Adenocalyxmna alliaceum Miers.) was tested against several fungi. The extract showed a broad fungitoxic spectrum as tested by inhibition of spore germination. Exposure of the spores of Alterniaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc. to the extract for 5 min inhibited the spore germination by 72%, and after exposure for 10 min, a 100% inhibition was found. The inhibitory principle of the extract had a good shelf life at 10°C, and was thermostable when kept for 1 h at 60°C and on boiling at 100°C for 3 min. However, the inhibitory activity of the extract decreased to 70% on boiling for 5 min and was completely lost after boiling for 10 min.