Anti-Fungal Screening of Tubers of Cyperus rotundus Linn

The antifungal activity of aqueous and Petroleum ether extract of tubers of Cyperus rotundus Linn was performed on human pathogens Aspergillus fumigates and Candida tropicallis. The antifungal activity is compared with standard antifungal drug (5-flurouracil) at different concentration. All the extract showed fungicidal activity. At higher concentration it shows significant antifungal activity. Amongst oil appears in Petroleum ether extract showed effective against fungal species.