Study of antifungal potential and phytochemistry of Glossocardia bosvallea (L.f.) DC. a member of Asteraceae

ABSTRACT: Glossocardia bosvallia (L.f.) DC (Family- Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant collected from the Toranmal forest region of Nandurbar 21°22’11” N 74°14’25” E. This plant is studied for its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, antifungal activityagainst phytopathogenic fungi as well as the screening of compounds like Phenols, Quinones, Flavonoids, Tannins, Terpenoids, and Alkaloids, etc. were carried out. Detailed results were discussed in the present paper.