Inhibition in aflatoxin biosynthesis by the extract of Amorphophallus campanulatus (OL) and calcium oxalate |
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| Authors: | G Prasad SS Sahay A Masood |
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| Institution: | University Department of Botany, Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, India |
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| Abstract: | A complete inhibition in aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus was observed with greater than 4.5 mg ml-1 of 20 g 100 ml-1 leaf extract of Amorphophallus campanulatus (OL). Suppression in growth was also well pronounced (81% at 8.0 mg ml-1). The comparative efficacy of the corm of the plant was lower. Calcium oxalate, an important constituent of 'OL', completely checked the growth and toxin biosynthesis at 0.4 mg ml-1 concentration. |
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