Research Article

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cytotoxic, Phytotoxic, Insecticidal, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Geranium wallichianum

Table 5

Phytotoxic activity of G. wallichianum rhizome crude extract and fractions.

SampleConcentration (μg/mL) Number of fronds survived% Growth regulationStandard paraquat
SampleControl

Crude extract10025100100
100023100100
1000026100100
Chloroform fraction10202520100
100182321.73100
1000152540100
Ethyl acetate fraction10202520100
100202313.04100
1000192626.92100
n-butanol fraction10202520100
100192317.39100
1000192626.92100
Aqueous fraction10192524100
100192317.39100
1000182528100

Inhibition of 30–40%: nonsignificant activity; 50%: moderate activity; 60–70%: good activity; 70%: significant activity.