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## Abstract In this study, twenty‐eight South Indian medicinal plants were screened for their anti‐fungal activity against six species of fungi (__Trichophyton mentagrophytes__, __T. rubrum__, __T. soudanense__, __Candida albicans__, __Torulopsis glabrata__, and __C. krusei__). Three plant species extracts, __Celastrus paniculatus__, __Eriodendron anfractuosum__ and __Ficus glomerata__ showed inhibitory activity. An aqueous extract of galls of __Terminalia chebula__ showed inhibitory effects on three dermatophytes (__Trichophyton__ spp.) and three yeasts (__Candida__ spp.). Seeds extract of __T. chebula__ inhibited only the growth of __T. glabrata__. An aqueous extract of __T. chebula__ showed inhibitory effects higher than those measured in ethanol extracts. It is therefore suggested that tannins are plausible candidates for the anti‐dermatophytic effects of __T. chebula__. Chebulinic acid, a known tannin of __T. chebula__ was tested and found not inhibitory, thus a search for the active compound is needed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Author

A. Vonshak; O. Barazani; P. Sathiyamoorthy; R. Shalev; D. Vardy; A. Golan‐Goldhirsh

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0951-418X)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)