Abstract
Leaf extracts of Schizozygia coffaeoides were investigated for antifungal activity using the disc diffusion assay technique. Petroleum ether 40-60 degrees C, dichloromethane-ethyl acetate (1:1) and methanol extracts were fungitoxic to Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum gypseum, Cladosporium cucumerinum and Candida albicans. The extracts were fungistatic in action.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
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Candida albicans / drug effects
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Cladosporium / drug effects
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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Microsporum / drug effects
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Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Trichophyton / drug effects
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Plant Extracts