Title

Antifungal activity of Sesbania grandiflora ethanolic leaf extract against dermatophytes - An in vitro study.

Authors

Nidhi, K. R. Rajesh; Mahesh

Abstract

Aim: The objective of the study is to evaluate in vitro antifungal activity of Acacia catechu against three human pathogenic fungi, Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum. Background: Acacia catechu is an evergreen tree which possesses lots of medical value. It exhibits diverse pharmacological actions such as hepatoprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity. The herbal extract was tested against various concentrations adopting agar well-diffusion method. The antidermatophytic activity indicated that the extract was ineffective and did not show any activity.

Subjects

ANTIFUNGAL agents; PATHOGENIC fungi; SESBANIA; IN vitro studies; EXTRACTS; ACACIA; MEDICAL marijuana

Publication

Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 6, p1468

ISSN

0975-7619

Publication type

Academic Journal