• Steffy Francis
• V. Anand Gideon
• S. John Britto

This study aims at validating the medicinal value of Premna paucinervis from the analysis of its antifungal properties and the underlying chemical profile of the above species, by using bark, stem and leaves of Premna paucinervis and three fungal strains Aspergillus niger, Mucor indicus and Penicillium vermiculatum. The preliminary phytochemical properties have been established that are responsible for the bioactivity. Well diffusion method was adopted to determine antifungal activity of plant extracts. 20ml of PDA, 100µl of each extract and for negative control 100µl of distilled water was used. Through standard chemical protocols, the group of phytochemicals present in the sample extracts were determined. The presence of Glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, carbohydrates, quinones and phenols became evident. Methanolic bark extract (sample 3) showed highest activity against A.niger and M.indicus strains than methanol stem and leaf extracts. Methanolic stem extract (sample 2) showed more activity against A.niger and methanolic leaf extract (sample 1) showed more activity against M.indicus strain. These three samples are showing poor activity against P.vermiculatum.

Premna paucinervis,Antifungal,Phytochemical

"PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTI FUNGAL ANALYSIS OF BARK, STEM AND LEAVES OF PREMNA PAUCINERVIS (C.B. CLARKE) GAMBLE (LAMIACEAE)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.314-318, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810656.pdf

"PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTI FUNGAL ANALYSIS OF BARK, STEM AND LEAVES OF PREMNA PAUCINERVIS (C.B. CLARKE) GAMBLE (LAMIACEAE)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp314-318, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810656.pdf