Prophylactic effect of Andrographis paniculata extracts against fungal species.
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2012-09
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Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae) has been used to treat hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, antiinflammatory,
antimalarial, and antihypertensive. The aim of the study was to investigate the antifungal
activity of different part of extracts of A. paniculata. The antifungal activity of extracts of A. paniculata was
evaluated by Agar well diffusion method against five selected fungal species. Stem extracts of A. paniculata
showed high antifungal activity against A.oryzae, Penicillum sp and C.albicans. The root extracts showed
high antifungal activity against A. niger, A. flavus, C.albicans, Penicillum sp and A.oryzae and also leaf
extracts showed high antifungal activity against Penicillum sp and A. flavus but did not show antifungal
activity against C.albicans, A. niger, A.oryzae. The results obtained in the present study suggest that A.
paniculata plant can be used in treating various diseases caused by the test organisms.
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A. paniculata, antifungal activity, test organisms
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Rajalakshmi G, Aruna D, Bhuvaneswari B, Venkatesan R S, Natarajan A, Jegatheesan K. Prophylactic effect of Andrographis paniculata extracts against fungal species. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2012 Sept; 2(9): 58-60.