S Balakumar1, S Rajan, T Thirunalasundari, S Jeeva. 1. Department of Chemistry and Biosciences, SASTRA University, Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess antifungal activity of Ocimum sanctum leaves against dermatophytic fungi. METHODS: Antifungal activity of Ocimum sanctum leaves was measured by 38 A NCCLS method. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of various extracts and fractions of Ocimum sanctum leaves were also determined. RESULTS: Ocimum sanctum leaves possessed antifungal activity against clinically isolated dermatophytes at the concentration of 200 μg/mL. MIC and MFC were high with water fraction (200 μg/mL) against dermatophytic fungi used. CONCLUSIONS: Ocimum sanctum has antifungal activity, and the leaf extracts may be a useful source for dermatophytic infections.
OBJECTIVE: To assess antifungal activity of Ocimum sanctum leaves against dermatophytic fungi. METHODS: Antifungal activity of Ocimum sanctum leaves was measured by 38 A NCCLS method. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of various extracts and fractions of Ocimum sanctum leaves were also determined. RESULTS:Ocimum sanctum leaves possessed antifungal activity against clinically isolated dermatophytes at the concentration of 200 μg/mL. MIC and MFC were high with water fraction (200 μg/mL) against dermatophytic fungi used. CONCLUSIONS:Ocimum sanctum has antifungal activity, and the leaf extracts may be a useful source for dermatophytic infections.
Authors: Juan Ascacio-Valdés; Edgardo Burboa; Antonio F Aguilera-Carbo; Mario Aparicio; Ramón Pérez-Schmidt; Raúl Rodríguez; Cristóbal N Aguilar Journal: Asian Pac J Trop Biomed Date: 2013-01