摘要
Phytophthora and Fusarium are two phytopathogenic fungi that are frequently faced by farmer.A number of Indonesian medicinal plants have been traditionally used to treat skin diseases due to fungal infection.Some of the Indonesian medicinal plants have been tested and found to be active as antifungal agents.These plants were studied for the capacity to inhibit the growth of Phytophthora and Fusarium.The medicinal plants tested included Piper betle leaves,Piper crocatum leaves,Syzigium aromaticum leaves and flower,Ageratum conyzoides leaves,Cassia alata leaves,Cymbopogon nardus leaves,Curcuma domestica rhizome,Curcuma xanthorrhiza rhizome,Curcuma zedoaria rhizome,Alpinia galangae rhizome,Zingiber officinale rhizome,Acorus calamus rhizome,Allium sativum bulb,Cinnamomum cardamom cortex,Garcinia mangostana fruit cortex and Ecliptica alba herb.Extraction was performed by macerating 10 g of medicinal plant powder with 100 mL methanol for 48 hours,and the extract obtained was evaporated to dryness.The extract was tested at 0.5 and 1%in water containing 2%Tween-80.
