Antifungal activity of Ocimum sanctum Linn. (Lamiaceae) on clinically isolated dermatophytic fungi

Abstract

Ocimum sanctum has antifungal activity, and the leaf extracts may be a useful source for dermatophytic infections.

Chemical Composition, Toxicity and Antifungal Activities of Megaphrynium macrostachyum (K. Schum) Leaf Extract against Foodborne Fungi

“…The analyzed compounds via GC/MS and HPLC fingerprinting showed constituents in the plants at its crude level and these might be responsible for the inhibition of test isolates. It was mentioned that the complex nature of the phytochemical constituents might be responsible for varying level of activity on fungi isolates and grueling that is required in the determination of process for the target components that is responsible for the fungicidal activity (Balakumar et al, 2011;Ignacimuthu et al, 2011;Stevic et al, 2014;Oro et al, 2015). The fungicidal activity of the extracts might be because of the synergy or antagonistic activities between various elements in the plant extracts (Silva et al, 2010;Balouiri et al, 2016;Salah-Fatnassi et al, 2016).…”

Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of different extracts of Rumex dentatus L. – A locally used medicinal herb of Kashmir Himalaya

“…The amphipathicity of these compounds can explain their interactions with bio-membranes causing the inhibitory effect [30] . It was suggested that extract components cross the cell membrane, interacting with enzymes and proteins of the membrane, thus producing a flux of protons towards the cell exterior which induces changes in the cells and, ultimately their death [31] . It is evident from the results of the current study that susceptibility of pathogens to plant extracts depends upon solvent used for extraction, extract concentration and the organism tested as has been shown by many studies [32][33][34] .…”

Antifungal activity of four honeys of different types from Algeria against pathogenic yeast: Candida albicans and Rhodotorula sp.

“…Several factors may influence the antifungal activity of honey. For example, DeMera and Angert [32][33][34][35][36][37][38] reported that honeys from different phytogeographic regions vary in their ability to inhibit the growth of yeasts, suggesting that botanical origin plays an important role in influencing the antifungal activity. In addition, there are a great variety of components, including phenolic acids, flavonoids and other biomolecules, in different honeys.…”