title: Plant latex: a promising antifungal agent for post harvest disease control.
abstract: Bioactive compounds from plant latex are potential source of antifungic against post harvest pathogens. Latex from a total of seven plant species was investigated for its phytochemical and antifungal properties. Six fungi namely Aspergillus fumigatus, A. niger, A. terreus, F. solani, P. digitatum and R. arrhizus were isolated from infected fruits and vegetables and tested against various solvent extracts of latex. Analysis of latex extracts with phytochemical tests showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, saponins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids. Antifungal assay revealed the potential inhibitory activity of petroleum ether extracts against the postharvest fungal isolates. Various degree of sensitivity was observed irrespective of plant species studied with A. terreus and P. digitatum as the most susceptible ones. F. solani and A. fumigatus were moderately sensitive to the latex extracts tested. Among the plants, latex of Thevetia peruviana (75.2%) and Artocarpus heterophyllus (64.8%) were having potential antifungal activity against the isolates followed by Manilkara zapota (51.1%). In conclusion, use of plant latex makes interest to control postharvest fungal diseases and is fitting well with the concept of safety for human health and environment.
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Sibi
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: Rashmi
authors: R
authors: Wadhavan
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: Sneha
authors: S
authors: Singh
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: Abhilasha
authors: A
authors: Shukla
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Dhananjaya
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Materials Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Ravikumar
authors: R and D Centre, Robust Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Mallesha
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods*; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D005638:Fruit / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007840:Latex / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D014675:Vegetables / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D007840:Latex; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012997:Solvents