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Abstract Title:

Antifungal activity of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (Rutaceae) leaf extract on dermatophytes.

Abstract Source:

Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011 Aug ;1(4):309-12. PMID: 23569781

Abstract Author(s):

S Balakumar, S Rajan, T Thirunalasundari, S Jeeva

Article Affiliation:

S Balakumar

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of Aegle marmelos leaf extracts and fractions on the clinical isolates of dermatophytic fungi like Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and Epidermophyton floccosum.

METHODS: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of various extracts and fractions of the leaves of Aegle marmelos were measured using method of National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS).

RESULTS: Aegle marmelos leaf extracts and fractions were found to have fungicidal activity against various clinical isolates of dermatophytic fungi. The MIC and MFC was found to be high in water and ethyl alcohol extracts and methanol fractions (200µg/mL) against dermatophytic fungi studied.

CONCLUSIONS: Aegle marmelos leaf extracts significantly inhibites the growth of all dermatophytic fungi studied. If this activity is confirmed by in vivo studies and if the compound is isolated and identified, it could be a remedy for dermatophytosis.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(494) : AC(397)

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