In-Vitro Antifungal Test of Methanol Extract of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Seeds Against Colletotrichum sp. the incitant of anthracnose of Red Chilli

Abstract

Colletotrichum sp. the incitant of anthracnose, is very detrimental disease in chili plants. Anthracnose control relies on synthetic fungicides that can have a negative impact on the environment and human health, so more environmentally friendly control alternatives are needed. The butterfly pea plant (Clitoria ternatea L.) is often used as a traditional medicine because it contains functional compounds that are antifungal and antibacterial. This study aimed to test the antifungal effect of the methanol extract of butterfly pea seeds against Colletotrichum sp. of chili plants.