Enzymatic and phytochemical analysis of fungal endophyte colletotrichum cobbittiense isolated from cyanthillium cinereum (vernonia cinerea(l.) Less.)

Abstract

The focus of the current investigation is on study of the phytochemicals and enzymes produced by an endophytic fungal Colletotrichum cobbittiense isolated from leaves of Cyanthillium cinereum (Vernoniacinerea(L.) LESS.).PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar) medium was utilized in order to effectively isolate an endophytic fungus. Conventional laboratory methods were used to conduct qualitative analyses of the phytochemicals, and similar studies were conducted on the various enzymes produced by the fungus.The endophytic funguswas subjected to a qualitative phytochemical study, which revealed positive results for the existence of flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, Quinones, and saponins. Moreover,Phytochemicals have the potential to be used as medicinal agents in a sustainable and economically viable way.The fungal culture possesses the capability to produce amylase as well as cellulase enzymes. According to the findings of this study, endophytic fungus Colletotrichum cobbittienseis responsible for the production of bioactive substances. Additional research on characterization would bring insight into the compounds antibacterial activity and tests for antioxidant potential might be carried out to determine the compounds utility in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.