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- Title
Antifungal Activities of Senna Occidentalis and Boswellia Dalzieli Against Candida and Aspergillus Species in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
- Authors
Abubakar, Hauwa’u Bello; Umar, Aisha
- Abstract
Due to the rising costs, accessibility of conventional medication and traditional beliefs, a good number of the populace, especially in the third world tend to rely on traditional herbs as a preferred form of medication. The scientific backing for the wide use of these herbs needs to be established. In this study, the leaves of two plants used as herbs, Senna occidentalis and Boswellia Dalziel, were extracted using methanol and n-hexane. The antifungal activities of the crude extracts were then tested against C. Albicans, C. pseudotropicalis, A. niger, and A. flavus using the agar incorporation method. At 10, 20, and 30 mg/ml concentrations, Senna occidentalis and Boswellia dalzielii suppressed the growth of Candida albicans, Candida pseudotropicalis, and Aspergillus niger, but had minimal effect on Aspergillus flavus. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the various species was found to be between 3.75 and 30 mg/ml, whereas the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) was found to be between 3.75 mg/ml and 30 mg/ml. The minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) was 3.75-30 mg/ml, whereas the maximum fungicidal concentration (MFC) was in the range of 3.75-30 mg/ml. The ability of the two herbs, tested, to suppress fungal isolates revealed their wide usage in the treatment of fungal infections and diseases.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; BOSWELLIA; ASPERGILLUS; ANTIFUNGAL agents; ASPERGILLUS niger
- Publication
International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability (IJSGS), 2022, Vol 8, Issue 2, p14
- ISSN
2488-9229
- Publication type
Article