Abstract

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF POMEGRANATE SEED AND PEEL POWDER EXTRACT

Patil Abhijeet, Mane Kirti, Mali Alpesh and Gharge Varsha*

Abstract

Binominal name of pomegranate is Punica granatum L. belongs to family Punicaceae. The objective of the present work was to comparative study antifungal activity of pomegranate seed and peel powder extract. The Punica granatum L. is one of the oldest known edible fruits. Pomegranate is utilized by local people as the part of their meal and treat health diseases. Peoples supposed to consume pomegranate seed and their peel was thrown as waste. Present study was designed to comparative study of peel powder extract and seed powder extract against human pathogens. The aqueous extract was prepared using distilled water by decoction method. Antifungal activity was tested against two fungi (candida albicans and Aspergillus). The evaluations were based on the zone of inhibition using agar cup and plate method assay. This study represents that aqueous extract of waste material (peel) of pomegranate may be utilize as a potential source of antifungal agents than the aqueous extract of waste material seed of pomegranate.

Keywords: Punica granatum L., candida albicans and Aspergillus, Antifungal Activity, aqueous extract