Fungistatic activity of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. f nut extract.
Alcoholic extract of dry nuts of S. anacardium showed dose dependent antifungal activity in vitro against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans. At 400 mg/ml concentration, growth of both the fungi was inhibited and considerable reduction in size of cells and hyphae was observed. Sporulation also decreased.
Sharma
Kanika
K
Department of Botany, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 313001, India.
Shukla
Sunil Dutt
SD
Mehta
Pooja
P
Bhatnagar
Maheep
M
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001233:Aspergillus nidulans / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D031023:Semecarpus
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts