World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

FUNGAL DISEASES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN FIELDS AS WELL AS UNDER STORAGE-A REVIEW

Mansoor A. Malik*, Mehrajud Din Talie and Nusrat Ahmad

ABSTRACT

Fungal infections can infect medicinal plants. According to a survey, different fungal diseases can be found in the roots and shoots of several therapeutic plants. Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium solani invaded the roots of the plants, causing withering and finally death. F. culmorum was isolated as well, although it was not harmful to these hosts. The sage plants (Salvia officinalis) were also heavily infected with F. solani. They were also infected with Rhizoctonia solani at the same time. Powdery mildews, downy mildews, and rusts were the most common aerial illnesses. On spinach, downy mildews were discovered. Rust illnesses were also found on medicinal plants such as estragon (Puccinia absinthi), peppermint (Mentha piperita), and mentha (Puccinia menthae). White rusts, Albugo candida, were also found on several of the plants.

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