The authors observed the Bidens pilosa L. antifungic activity which was collected from São Paulo city. Alcoholic extracts of fresh green plants were prepared for testing. Discs paper were impregnated by the alcoholic concentrate. The antifungic activity was tested in Sabourand dextrose agar in petri dishes against 47 strains of fungi. Sporothrix schenckii, Aureobasidium sp, Aspergillus niger, A. flavus and Rhizopus had not their growth inhibited.
Bidens pilosa L.; alcoholic extract; fungus