Antimicrobial activity of Hyptis ovalifolia towards dermatophytes
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(7): 963-965, Oct. 2003. tab
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ABSTRACT
The essential oil and the aqueous, hexane and methanolic fractions from Hyptis ovalifolia leaves were evaluated for their antifungal activity in vitro against 60 strains of dermatophytes 10 strains of Microsporum canis, 10 of M. gypseum, 20 of Trichophyton rubrum and 20 of T. mentagrophytes. The extracts inhibited growth of the dermatophytes tested at different concentrations. The most biologically active was the essential oil from the leaves which inhibited 57 isolates (95 percent) at a concentration of ú 500 æg/ml.
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Assunto principal:
Arthrodermataceae
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Antifúngicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil