STUDY ON THE ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES OF SOME SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST ASPERGILLUS SP.

This study investigates the antifungal properties of four important medicinal plants extracts Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Garlic (Allium sativum), Neem (Azadirachta indica), and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) against two pathogenic fungi, Aspergillus and Penicillium at different concentrations. These fungi are known to cause a variety of diseases in both humans and crops, leading to significant health and economic concerns. To investigate the antifungal properties of natural plant extract from Neem (Azadirachta indica), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Garlic (Allium sativum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) against the fungal pathogen Aspergillus. The antifungal efficacy of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from ginger, garlic, neem, and turmeric was evaluated using disc diffusion and broth micro dilution methods to determine their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and zones of inhibition. This study will suggest that these natural substances possess significant antifungal potential, which could be explored for the development of alternative antifungal agents in both agricultural and medicinal applications. Further research is needed to identify the active biochemical compounds responsible for this activity and to assess the safety and effectiveness of these extracts in clinical and environmental settings.