Evaluation of anti-mycotic activity of Acacia catechu Willd. (Mimosaceae)

An attempt was made to assess the antimycotic activity of Acacia catechu Willd. extracts using three different solvents such as ethanol, acetone and hexane. Agar well diffusion technique was followed for screening against chosen fungi like Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, Alternaria alternata, Rhizopus stolonifer and Macrophoma phaseolina. The maximum inhibition was recorded in ethanol, acetone and hexane roots extracts. A. niger growth was controlled by acetone extract of bark, where as F. oxysporum, A. alternata, R. stolonifer and M. phaseolina by acetone extracts of A. catechu extract. These extracts can be utilized for the management of this plant. It is recommended to isolate, identify and integrate the bioactive principle in these pathogens management