EVALUATION OF THE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF HERBAL EXTRACT
AbstractThe present study evaluated the phytochemical composition and antifungal activity of ethanolic extracts of five medicinal plants: Azadirachta indica (Neem), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Allium sativum (Garlic), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), and Syzygium aromaticum (Clove). Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, saponins, and phenolic compounds, with flavonoids and phenolics being the predominant constituents. Antifungal activity was assessed against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger using the agar well diffusion method. Garlic extract exhibited the highest antifungal activity among the plant extracts, followed by clove and neem, while tulsi showed the lowest activity. Fluconazole demonstrated the greatest inhibition against both fungal strains. The findings support the traditional use of these medicinal plants and suggest that garlic and clove possess promising potential as natural antifungal agents for future therapeutic applications.
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Shubham Kumar *, Himanshu Kumar and Prashant Kumar
Himalaya College of Pharmacy, Chiksi, Paliganj, Patna, Bihar, India.
mspharma8081@gmail.com
15 July 2026
25 August 2026
27 August 2026
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(9).980-85
01 September 2026
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