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- 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.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 6, p1468
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Academic Journal