Antifungal properties of plants used in Brazilian traditional medicine against clinically relevant fungal pathogens

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Susana Johann²  Moacir G. Pizzolatti¹  Cláudio L. Donnici¹  Maria Aparecida De Resende² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Instituto de Ciências Biologicas Departamento de MicrobiologiaBelo Horizonte MG ,Brasil

关键词: Antifungal properties;    medicinal plants;    susceptibility test;    Propriedade antifúngica;    plantas medicinais;    teste de susceptibilidade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822007000400010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Antifungal properties of extracts from eight Brazilian plants traditionally used in popular Brazilian medicine were tested against five clinically relevant Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Sporothrix schenckii. Results demonstrate that almost all extracts exhibited antifungal activity, at least against one of the microorganisms tested. The ethanolic extract from the leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius exhibited potential antifungal activity against C. glabrata and S. schenckii. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of extract from S. terebinthifolius showed the presence of biologically active compounds, namely saponins, flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids and tannins.

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