International Journal of Pharmacology1811-77751812-5700Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ijp.2008.56.59Ageratum Leaves (Ageratum conyzoides L.)]]>WidodoGunawan Pamudji SukandarElin Yulinah Sukrasno AdnyanaI. Ketut 1200841The aim of study was to isolate, characterize and elucidate
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and to determine the antifungal activity of the isolated compounds. A
coumarin compound has been isolated from acetone fraction of Ageratum
leaves (Ageratum conyzoides L.) and chemical structure has been
elucidated based on UV, IR, NMR and mass spectra. This compound showed
an antifungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungi, Aspergillus
niger. A. niger is a fungus and one of the most common species
of the genus Aspergillus. It causes black mold on certain fruits
and vegetables such as grape, onion and peanuts and is a common contaminant
of food. The coumarin was tested for its antifungal activity against A.
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