Anti-fungal activity of crude extracts and essential oil of Moringa oleifera Lam.
Investigations were carried out to evaluate the therapeutic properties of the seeds and leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam as herbal medicines. Ethanol extracts showed anti-fungal activities in vitro against dermatophytes such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis. GC-MS analysis of the chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves showed a total of 44 compounds. Isolated extracts could be of use for the future development of anti-skin disease agents.
Chuang
Ping-Hsien
PH
Institute of Bioagricultural Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, ROC.
Lee
Chi-Wei
CW
Chou
Jia-Ying
JY
Murugan
M
M
Shieh
Bor-Jinn
BJ
Chen
Hueih-Min
HM
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D029588:Moringa oleifera / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils