Effect Of Garlic (Allium Sativum) And Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum) Extracts On Aspergillus Fumigatus

Abstract

The effect of garlic (Allium Sativum) & fenugreek (Trigonella
foenum-graecum) aqueous extracts (GE & FE) were studied with respect to their
antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus. Garlic extract (GE) at 5% was
completely inhibit the growth of the test fungus in the agar plate method
whether the extract mixed with or spreaded on the surface of the medium.
Fenugreek extract (FE) at 10% did not exhibit any effect against this fungus in
the sane method. Garlic extract (GE) & garlic chips (GC) inhibited the growth of
Aspergillus fumigatus inoculated in poultry feed samples. The viable spore
count per gram of feed treated with garlic was less than control feed samples.
Garlic extract (GE) was more effective than garlic chips (GC). Fenugreek
extract (FE) at 10% (did not inhibit the growth of the same fungus and the viable
spore count was the same as the control.