Journal of Biological Sciences1727-30481812-5719Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jbs.2011.226.235GautamA. K.BhadauriaR. 32011113The present study explores the mycoflora associated with stored, Triphala churn and its raw material. Total 106 stored fruits and 68 powdered samples have been analysed for their fungal and mycotoxin association, if any. Results revealed that total 21 fungal species belonging to 11 different genera, in which eight species were only from genus Aspergillus, four from Penicillium and single species of each Helminthosporium, Curvularia, Alternaria, Geotrichum, Fusarium, Rhizopus, Paecilomyces and Syncephalastrum was recorded. About 97.36% of Triphala churn samples, 94.66% dried fruits and 89% powdered samples were found contaminated with various fungi. About 73.68% Triphala churn, 50% fruits and 20.58% powdered samples were found contaminated with six mycotoxins namely, aflatoxin B1 and B2, aflatoxin G1 and G2, citrinin and sterigmatocystin. 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