Antifungal potential of leaves and barks of Azadirachta indica | Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences 2024

Author(s)

Saima Tauseef Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology,Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300,Pakistan

Farah Tauseef Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology,Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300,Pakistan

Kaiynat Siddiqui Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology,Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300,Pakistan

Saif ul Allah Khan Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology,Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300,Pakistan

Abstract

The morbidity of fungal infection is very high all over the world. The treatment of fungal infections is becoming difficult due to expensive antifungal drugs, which have limited efficacy with side effects. Azadirachta indica (neem) tree has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Keeping in view the folklore medicinal importance, we determined the antifungal effect of leaves and bark decoctions and infusions in this work. Agar well diffusion method is used for the determination of antifungal potential. Decoctions and infusions prepared from dried and fresh leaves of neem tree showed promising antidermatophytic activity against Microsporum canis and Trichophyton tonsurans which was found to be better than antifungal drug fluconazole. This study supports the traditional use of neem trees to treat fungal infections.

Publication Details

Page(s) 8-14

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Year: 2024

Keywords

antifungal activity Dermatophytes Infusions decoctions neem tree

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