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Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Components and Antifungal Potential of Trigonella Foenum-graecum Seeds

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. contain various biochemical components such as saponin, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, glycosides, flavonoids and steroids etc.The different concentrations of seed extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (varieties PEB and Prabha) were screened for their antifungal activity against six fungal species such as Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Alternaria alternata, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium moniliforme.The results revealed that seed extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. showed significant antifungal activity against fungal species by dry mycelial weight method and poisoned food technique and it may be due to the presence of active biochemical components.The antifungal activity of fenugreek seeds followed the order: Fenugreek variety PEB > variety Prabha.

Source: PLANT ARCHIVES

DOI: 10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.s1.347

Author: Riti Thapar Kapoor

Institution: Amity University

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Amity University, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University