First record of phytochemical and the antifungal activity of methanol extracts from vegetative parts of Juncus rigidus plants in Iraq

In this study, we worked in the various naturally-appearing compounds isolated from Juncus rijidus which exhibit phyto-constituents from leaves and stems against four dermatophytes: Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, Trichophyton  rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The phytochemical of the stems and leaves were exposed to GC-MS analysis. The results showed highest activity against all reviewed fungal (dermatophytes). In the cases of T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum all three concentrations of the extract (۲.۵, ۵ and ۱۰ mg mL-۱) exhibited a results of ۰.۰۰ mm in the diameter of colonies, while in the case of M. canis, once using ۲.۵, ۵ and ۱۰ mg mL-۱, the diameter of colonies were ۱.۸۵, ۱.۲۵ and ۱.۰۰ mm respectively.  In the case of M. gypseum, the diameter of colonies were ۱.۵, ۱.۰۰ and ۱.۰۰ mm for concentrations of ۲.۵, ۵, ۱۰ mg mL-۱ respectively. The GC-MS analysis of the J. rijidus parts showed the presence of ۲۰ components, the list of them are presented in this report.

Keywords:

Juncus rijidus , Gas chromatography– mass spectrometry , Bioactive phytochemical , Antifungal activity