• Mycobiology
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.97-103
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• 2005

Crude extracts and active principles from medicinal plants have shown potential role in controlling plant diseases in glasshouses as well as in fields as one of the safest and ecofriendly methods. The effect of nor-securinine (an alkaloid) isolated from Phyllanthus amarus has been seen against spore germination of some fungi (Alternaria brassicae, A. solani, Curvularia pennisetti, Curvularia sp., Erysiphe pisi, Helminthosporium frumentacei) as well as pea powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) under glasshouse conditions. The sensitivity of fungi to nor-securinine varied considerably. Nor-securinine was effective against most of the fungi. H. frumentacei was more sensitive even at the lowest concentration ($1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$). Likewise conidia of E. pisi were also inhibited in partially or completely appressorium formation. Pre-inoculation treatment showed greater efficacy than post-inoculation in inhibiting powdery mildew development on pea plants in a glasshouse. Maximum inhibition occurred at $2000\;{\mu}g/ml$.

• Mycobiology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.99-101
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• 2008

The alkaloid securinine was assessed against spore germination of some plant pathogenic and saprophytic fungi (Alternaria alternata, Alternaria brassicae, Alternaria brassicicola, Curvularia lunata, Curvularia maculans, Curvularia pallenscens, Colletotrichum musae, Colletotrichum sp., Erysiphe pisi, Helminthosporium echinoclova, Helminthosporium spiciferum, Heterosporium sp.). Spore germinations of all the tested fungi were inhibited. Alternaria brassicicola, C. lunata, C. pallenscens and H. spiciferum were highly sensitive as complete inhibition of spore germination was observed at very low concentrations (200 ppm).

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.6
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• pp.33-36
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• 1965

1. The extraction of securine, an alkaloid, from Securinega suffruticosa Rehder growing in Korea was investigated. 2. The distribution of the source plant in Korea is considered to be most intense among the Fareast countries. 3. The extracted material was identified to be genuine securinine viewing from melting point and microscopic observation. 4. The yield of the substance in this study was 0.075% in average. The less amount of recovery may be due to the collection of the plant in October instead of that in the prime season. 5. There should be more efficient way in the separation of resinous impurities from the crude product. Application of Chromatographic technique and selection of more efficient solvent will be investigated hereafter.