In vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Leptadenia arborea against caused to tinea capitis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study was designed to investigate antifungal activity of Leptadenia arborea (Forssk) Schweinf.; (Ascolepidaceae) (leaves and stem). The ethanolic of leave and stem plant extract were seasoned against standard fungi Microsporum canis using cup-plate agar diffusion method. Ethanolic extract of stem showed highest activity against Microsporum canis.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmed. A. Elshikh, Abdelraheem. M. Ali2, Fathi. M. Zoelnoun3, Nagat. A. Elrofaei, Samir. F. Abdelfatah4, Ishaq. M. Ishaq5, Babiker. M. Ahmed, Abdelwahab. I. Ateem5, Mohammed. I. Yassin
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