The present study describes the antifungal activity of Durenta erecta L.
against some phytopathogenic fungi: Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, A.
fumigatus and Penicillium sp. For this purpose, methhanolic extract of leaf,
stem and root were prepared and tested by “Disc Diffusion Method”. The
methanol extract was subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis.
Alkaloids, saponins, and polyphenols (tannins and flavonoids) were detected
as phytoconstituents of the methanol extract. As a result of antifungal
activity it was found that the extract of leaf generally revealed antifungal
activity against all Aspergillus spp. but activity was highest against A.
fumigatus (20±0.67 mm). Stem extract showed less activity against all test
fungi but no activity against A. flavus. Root extract did not show any
antifungal activity except A. fumigatus with less activity (9±0.98).