Title of article :
A Review on Anti Dermatophytosis Potential of Medicinal Plants: In-Vitro, In-Vivo and Important Components
Author/Authors :
Toreyhi ، Hossein Student Research Committee, School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Lotfali ، Ensieh Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Fattahi ، Azam Center for Research and Training in Skin diseases and Leprosy - Tehran University of Medical Science , Rezaee ، Yasaman Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Ghasemi ، Reza Student Research Committee, School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Salimi-Sabour ، Ebrahim Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Pharmacy - Faculty of Pharmacy - Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background and Aim: Dermatophytosis refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinised tissues that increase remarkable costs. The current review aimed to provide an update on Several plants used as antidermatophytosis agents and investigate the action mechanism of each plant. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was conducted on the literatures available in databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Science Direct using the search engine Google Scholar, and the following search terms: Dermatophytosis and Herbal/Herbal Medicine and Dermatophytosis treatment. Results: Forty plants were identified and information on their scientific and common name, family, parts, preparation, extraction method, fractions, solvents, phytochemical categories, compounds, dermatophyte species and inhibitory concentrations was provided from multiple in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. Conclusion: Herbals are the most effective agents on dermatophytosis which have antidermatophytosis effects due to their essential compounds.
Keywords :
Dermatophytosis , Herbal Medicine , Cutaneous Fungi
Journal title :
Novelty in Biomedicine
Journal title :
Novelty in Biomedicine
