Oyoo O Titus
Kenya
Research Article
Assessment of Anti-Fungal Activity of Annona senegalensis Plant Parts on Malassezia globosa
Author(s): Ochieng O Anthony, Omar H Said, Ibrahim Hamisi, Mataka A Mataka, Ochieng J Odalo, Pakia Mohamed and Oyoo O TitusOchieng O Anthony, Omar H Said, Ibrahim Hamisi, Mataka A Mataka, Ochieng J Odalo, Pakia Mohamed and Oyoo O Titus
The pondered parts (mixture of fresh leaves, twigs & soft stem barks and soft root extract) of Annona senegalensis plant have been used as ethno-medicine for treating patients suffering from Tinea Versicolor. The anti-fungal activities of dichloromethane and methanol (1:1), methanol, water, acetone, ethanol, ether and chloroform extracts of Annona senegalensis (Annonaceae) parts were investigated and primarily assessed against cultured Malassezia globosa fungus isolated from willing Tinea Versicolor patients. The efficacy of the extracts was studied and determined by applying different extracts concentrations on agar slants carrying the fungus in an incubator. The susceptibility of tested fungus on the extracts was determined by measuring the diameter of inhibition zones formed around the disc. The highest anti-fungal activity was observed in methanol fresh leaf extract gave an in.. View More»
