title: Fungistatic activity of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. f nut extract.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 313001, India.
authors.forename: Kanika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Sunil Dutt
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Maheep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001233:Aspergillus nidulans / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D031023:Semecarpus
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts