Antifungal of Fruit and Shoot Extracts of Orania palindan on Coriolus versicolor Growth

Abstract

Orania palindan is a species of areca nut from Family Arecaceae that produces toxins, especially in its fruit and shoot. This research aimed to test the antifungal property of O. palindan fruit and shoot using hot water extraction on the growth of Coriolus versicolor. Complete randomized design was used with four extract concentrations (0 %, 2 %, 4 %, and 6 %), each with three replications. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using SPSS. Results indicated that O. palindan fruit and shoot extracts significantly inhibited C. versicolor growth at 2%, 4%, and 6%. Duncan post-hoc test indicated that shoot extract at 6% concentration was the most effective at inhibiting C. Versicolor growth.