Antifungal Activity of Some Plant Extracts Against Fungal Pathogens of Tea (Camellia sinensis.)

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Table 1.. List of plants tested in this study.

Plant species tested	Local name	Family	Plant parts used	Traditional uses
Allium cepa. L.	Piyaj	Alliaceae	Bulb	Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, in flatulence and dysentery
Allium sativum. L.	Lasan	Alliaceae	Bulb	Juice used as rubefacient in skin diseases, used in atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, and colic
Andrographis peniculata. Nees	Kalmegh	Acanthaceae	Leaf	Useful as stomachic, febrifuge, antihelmintic, in dysentery and dyspepsia
Artocarpus heterophylus. Lam.	Kathal	Moraceae	Leaf	Used in skin diseases, antidote to snake bite
Azadirachta indica. A. Juss.	Neem	Meliaceae	Leaf	Applied to boils as poultice, decoction antiseptic, used in ulcers and eczema
Bougainvillea spectabilis. Willd.	Bogenvila	Nyctaginaceae	Leaf	Pinitol from leaves produce hypoglycemia in mice
Cassia tora. L.	Chakunda	Caesalpinoideae	Aerial parts	Cure ringworm, itches, eczema, and other skin diseases
Catharanthus roseus. (L.) G. Don	Nayantara	Apocynaceae	Leaf	Infusion given in menorrhagia
Curcuma longa. L.	Haldi	Zingiberaceae	Rhizome	Stimulant, blood purifier, externally applied to sprains and wounds, juice is antihelmintic, used as antiparasitic for many skin infections
Datura metel. L.	Dhutura	Solanaceae	Leaf	Antiseptic, anodyne, antispasmodic
Dryopteris filix-mas. (L.) Schott	Dhekisag	Polypodiaceae	Aerial parts	Fern extract taeniacidal against dwarf tapeworm
Emblica officianilis. Gaertn.	Amla	Euphorbiaceae	Leaf	Juice applied externally to ulcers, infusion useful in chronic dysentery
Euphorbia hirta. L.	Boro-keruie	Euphorbiaceae	Aerial parts	Juice is given in colic dysentery, decoction in asthma and bronchial infection
Gmellina philippensis. Cham	—	Verbenaceae	Leaf	Ethanol extract spasmolytic, diuretic, and anticancer
Hyptis suaveolens. (L.) Poit.	Bilati Tulsi	Labiatae	Leaf	Juice given in colic
Jatropha curcas. L.	Bagbherenda	Euphorbiaceae	Leaf	Oil is applied in chronic rheumatism and skin diseases
Lantana camara. L. var. aculeate Moldenke	Guye genda	Verbenaceae	Leaf	Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, promotes healing of wounds
Leea indica. (Burm.f.) Merr.	Kurkurjiwah	Leeaceae	Leaf	Ointment prepared from roasted leaves relieves vertigo, juice is digestive
Leucus indica. (L.) R. Br. ex Vatke	Halkasa	Labiatae	Aerial parts	Paste of fresh leaves applied externally to dermatosis and old sores
Moringa oleifera. Lamk.	Sajna	Moringaceae	Leaf	Used as purgative and for cough
Murraya koenigi. (L.) Spreng.	Barsunga	Rutaceae	Leaf	Bruised and applied locally to eruptions and poisonous bite
Nerium indicum. Mill.	Karabi	Apocynaceae	Leaf	Paste of leaves used in ringworm and other skin diseases, juice applied in syphilitic ulcers
Ocimum sanctum. L.	Tulsi	Labiatae	Leaf	Fresh leaves bruised and applied externally for curing ring worm and other skin diseases
Piper peepuloides. Roxb.	—	Piperaceae	Leaf	Juice is diaphoretic, expectorant, and stimulant
Plumeria rubra. L. forma acuminate. (Ait.) Sant. & Irani ex Shah	Gorur champa	Apocynaceae	Leaf	Febrifuge, paste applied as a poultice
Psidium guajava. L.	Peyara	Myrteceae	Leaf	Used as a gargle for mouthwash in swollen gum, locally applied to ulcers
Ricinus comunis. L.	Rehri	Euphorbiaceae	Leaf	Applied externally to boils and sores
Smilax zeylanica. L.	Kumarika	Smilacaceae	Leaf	Used in rheumatism and pain, used in bloodless dysentery
Tagetes erecta. L.	Genda	Compositae	Aerial parts	Externally applied to boils and carbuncles, anodyne
Zingiber officinale. Rosc.	Ada	Zingiberaceae	Rhizome	Used in dyspepsia and flatulent colic

Table 2.. Effect of different plant extracts on spore germination of Pestalotiopsis theae. (P.t..), Colletotrichum camelliae. (C.c..), Curvularia eragrostridis. (C. e..), and Botryodiplodia theobrome. (B. t..).

	% Inhibition
	Aqueous extract				Ethanol extract
Plant species tested	P. t..	C.c..	C. e..	B. t..	P. t..	C.c..	C. e..	B. t..
Allium cepa. L.	26.4	67.5	42.7	96.8	41.5	17.6	72.1	61.9
Allium sativum. L.	100.0	100.0	96.8	85.5	100.0	100.0	88.5	80.2
Andrographis peniculata. Nees	23.3	47.4	36.5	60.2	32.2	44.0	16.7	38.4
Artocarpus heterophylus. Lam.	12.8	31.3	31.5	36.8	25.5	4.6	14.7	54.5
Azadirachta indica. A. Juss.	100	39.8	63.0	39.2	44.7	76.0	74.4	95.2
Bougainvillea spectabilis. Willd.	60.4	42.1	69.7	90.3	62.4	54.0	54.7	64.2
Cassia tora. L.	64.6	35.6	23.5	38.5	76.0	40.3	63.5	56.4
Catharanthus roseus. (L.) G. Don	38.7	18.7	87.5	61.2	18.5	42.4	40.2	45.4
Curcuma longa. L.	62.7	99.7	98.2	96.7	58.8	100	85.5	52.2
Datura metel. L.	100	88.4	85.4	71.4	100	100	92.2	79.2
Dryopteris filix-mas. (L.) Schott	98.6	100	100	93.8	100	99.4	96.1	83.2
Emblica officianilis. Gaertn.	28.2	38.4	69.4	66.7	30.2	47.0	87.7	65.3
Euphorbia hirta. L.	10.8	12.5	10.2	7.2	16.4	12.6	7.4	12.5
Gmellina philippensis. Cham	42.4	26.4	35.0	73.6	36.4	31.1	64.8	43.1
Hyptis suaveolens. (L.) Poit.	11.5	21.6	40.2	9.7	28.6	15.8	12.7	57.1
Jatropha curcas. L.	78.4	48.7	12.5	34.2	19.7	27.6	14.8	46.5
Lantana camara. L. var. aculeate Moldenke	36.6	19	62.1	15.4	39.4	44.8	53.1	71.4
Leea indica. (Burm.f.) Merr.	76.8	22.4	12.5	16.8	91.7	26.6	97.6	74.7
Leucus indica. (L.) R. Br. ex Vatke	7.14	15.3	62.5	14.4	14.1	9.4	62.2	66.7
Moringa oleifera. Lamk.	67	11.1	9.4	5.2	56.4	7.3	14.4	20.7
Murraya koenigi. (L.) Spreng.	12.0	52.3	54.7	88.4	43.7	36.2	23.5	44.6
Nerium indicum. Mill.	51.42	44.5	34.2	28.5	65	29.4	79.2	65.3
Ocimum sanctum. L.	32.8	20.3	24.6	19.5	16.8	6.4	33.4	28.4
Piper peepuloides. Roxb.	44.3	46.5	58.1	81.4	94.5	67.4	36.2	32.1
Plumeria rubra. L. forma acuminate. (Ait.) Sant. & Irani ex Shah	54	25.7	54.2	45.4	24.7	22	32.4	53.7
Psidium guajava. L.	96.7	75.6	36.8	42.5	99	79	88.4	73.7
Ricinus comunis. L.	18.5	31	36.2	25.4	12.7	42.8	22.5	14.6
Smilax zeylanica. L.	79.6	51.4	63.5	42.3	100	45.6	55.8	74.5
Tagetes erecta. L.	9.67	8.4	57.2	21.4	37.4	11.5	8.4	11.4
Zingiber officinale. Rosc.	100	88.9	63.6	68.1	100	96	81.0	72.8
±SED	17.8	12	15.4	12.4	16.8	18.2	18.4	15.2