scholarly journals Thymus Plants: A Review—Micropropagation, Molecular and Antifungal Activity

10.5772/66623 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Leal ◽  
Meriem Taghouti ◽  
Fernando Nunes ◽  
Amélia Silva ◽  
Ana Cláudia Coelho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity

Antifungal activity of a flavonoid-rich fraction from Costus spicatus leaves against dermatophytes

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
DN Silva ◽  
MJ Gonçalves ◽  
MT Amaral ◽  
MT Batista
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity

Antifungal Activity of Brassica rapa-Derived Extracts Against F. oxysporum

Planta Medica ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
JE Fierro ◽  
P Jiménez ◽  
ED Coy-Barrera
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Brassica Rapa

Therapeutic efficacy of some extracts of hot pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum) and Sumac seeds (Rhus coriaria) on the growth of some isolated dermatophytes species

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
Sara Omran ◽  
Abdulghani Alsamarai ◽  
Firas Razzzaq
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Hot Pepper ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Dermatology Clinic

Background: Fungal infections are one of the common skin diseases with difficulty in their treatment approach. The present efficient drugs for fungal infection are limited. Aim: To determine the therapeutic efficacy of plant extracts as alternative antifungal agents. Materials and methods: 100 clinical samples [68 from female and 32 from male] were collected during the period from March to July 2017 from subjects attending Dermatology Clinic in Salah Uldean General Hospital. Fungal infection was diagnosed with using KOH wet preparation. Fungal species identified by using conventional approach. The active ingredients existing in the plant extracts were detected and analyzed through qualitative and quantitative detection technique of chemical compounds using a high performance liquid chromatographic device (HPLC). Agar diffusion method was used to determine antifungal activity of plant extracts. Results: Direct microscopic examination showed that there were (75%) positive samples, while culture shows (67%) positive samples. The isolated dermatophytes belong to Epidermophyoton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton genus. The predominant dermatophytes were T. rubrum (25%) species. The highest frequency of infection was in the age group of 11-20 years. The sensitivity of the tested fungi to the aqueous and alcoholic plant extracts varies. Alcoholic extract of the hot pepper plant was more effective as antifungal than the aqueous extract of the same plant. However, aqueous hot pepper extracts was more effective against T. mentagrophyte than that of alcoholic extract. Additionally, alcoholic Sumac extract shows higher efficacy that aqueous extract. Conclusion: Hot pepper and Sumac extracts show antifungal activity against Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophyte.

In vitro Antifungal Activity of a 29-kDa Glycoprotein Purified from the Galls of Quercus infectoria

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 43-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Yamunarani ◽  
R. Jaganathan ◽  
R. Bhaskaran ◽  
P. Govindaraju ◽  
R. Velazhahan
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Quercus Infectoria ◽  
In Vitro Antifungal Activity

Antifungal activity analysis of 3 essential oils (thyme, ajwainand orange) on candida albicans

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 2948-2950
Author(s):  
Vaishnavi Sivakali Subramanian ◽  
◽  
R.V Geetha ◽  
Anitha Roy ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Activity Analysis

Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of CalvatiaCraniiformis and IverMectin as Novel Alternative Therapies for Aspergillus Niger Associated Acute Otitis Media with Special Refer to SocioDemographic Factors Among Rural Children of Diyala Province-Iraq

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghassan H. Jameel ◽  
Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Ezzy
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Alcohol Extract ◽  
Family Economy

Objectives are to determine antifungal activity of Ivermectin and Calvatiacraniiformis as a novel alternative therapy for aspergillus niger associated acute otitis media (AOM) among rural children of Diyala province; correlation of sociodemographic factors with frequency of infection. Ear swabs taken from 58 infected children and cultured onSabouraud dextrose agar for 7-14 days .Macroscopic and microscopic criteria used for diagnosis of A.niger .High isolation rate for A.niger (27.59%) among children of (4-6) years with significant difference between age groups ( p value 0.039); genders ( p value 0.004);house status(p value=0.018);family size (p value =0.00006334) and month of infection (p value=0.000). A.niger infection negatively correlated with patients age (p value =0.039), family economy and house status (p value =0.000),family size (p value =0.000). Alcohol extract of C.craniiformis (100mg, 200mg, 400mg, 500mg, 600mg, 800mg and 1000 mg) and ivermectin (0.5%,1 % and 2%) restricted the growth of A. niger after 3 days .Significance difference reported between all concentrations except 100 mg and 200 mg ; 600 mg and 800 mg. Significance difference in inhibitory activity between concentration 1% and 2%,0.5% and 2% of Ivermectin respectively. Conclusions: A.niger infections positively correlated with family size and inversely with age and family economy. The growth of A nigersignificantly restricted by alcohol extract of C.craniiformis and Ivermectin in concentration dependent manner. The powerful concentration was 1000mg, for C.craniiformis and 2% for Ivermectin. Thus, C.craniiformis and Ivermectin consider a novel antifungal agents that can be used in clinical practice for treatment of A.niger associated otitis media that represents a clinical problem in children and need serious attention from clinicians.

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