Antifungal activity of fruit pulp extract from Bromelia pinguin.
The methanol extract of the fruit pulp of Bromelia pinguin was evaluated for its antifungal activity. The extract showed a significant activity against some Trichophyton strains, although Candida strains were generally insensitive.
Camacho-Hernández
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Food Science and Technology Program, Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Culiacán, 80010, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Chávez-Velázquez
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JA
Uribe-Beltrán
M J
MJ
Ríos-Morgan
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Delgado-Vargas
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000737:chemistry*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008800:Mexico; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000187:drug effects
D000935:Antifungal Agents