Antifungal Potential of Leaves and Barks of Azadirachta indica

Antifungal Potential of Neem Tree

Authors

  • Saima Tauseef Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
  • Farah Tauseef Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
  • Kaiynat Siddiqui Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
  • Saif ul Allah Khan Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan Campus, Karachi-75300, Pakistan

Keywords:

antifungal activity, dermatophytes, neem tree, infusions, decoctions

Abstract

The morbidity of fungal infection is very high all over the world. The treatment of fungal  infections is becoming difficult due to expensive antifungal drugs, which have limited efficacy with side effects. Azadirachta indica (neem) tree has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Keeping in view the folklore medicinal importance, we determined the antifungal effect of leaves and bark decoctions and infusions in this work. Agar well diffusion method is used for the determination of antifungal potential. Decoctions and infusions prepared from dried and fresh leaves of neem tree showed promising anti- dermatophytic activity against Microsporum canis and Trichophyton tonsurans which was found to be better than antifungal drug fluconazole. This study supports the traditional use of neem trees to treat fungal infections.

 

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Published

2024-03-04

How to Cite

Saima Tauseef, Farah Tauseef, Kaiynat Siddiqui, & Saif ul Allah Khan. (2024). Antifungal Potential of Leaves and Barks of Azadirachta indica: Antifungal Potential of Neem Tree. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 67(1), 8–14. Retrieved from http://www.v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/3047