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antifungal activity
Also known as: anti-fungal activity, antifungal properties, antifungal activities
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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us 4 facts
referenceNugroho et al. (2019) evaluated the antifungal activities of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) aqueous extract against Sclerotium rolfsii, which is the causal agent of damping-off disease in tomato seedlings.
claimEstragole, linalool, eugenol, and methyl cinnamate in Ocimum basilicum Linn. exhibit anti-fungal activity by reducing DNA binding formation of aflatoxins, reacting with reactive oxygen species (ROS) increased by aflatoxins, and inhibiting mycelium growth, spore germination, and germ tube elongation, according to Gucwa et al. and Nugroho et al.
measurementVitegnoside exhibits antifungal activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Cryptococcus neoformans with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 6.25 µg/ml.
referenceGucwa et al. (2018) investigated the antifungal activity and mode of action of essential oils from Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimum basilicum, and Eugenia caryophyllus.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 2 facts
referenceArif et al. (2009) published a study in the Journal of Asian Natural Products Research titled 'Natural products -antifungal agents derived from plants,' which investigates plant-derived compounds with antifungal properties.
claimEssential oils exhibit antifungal activity according to a 2017 study published in Pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
measurementVernodalol demonstrates antifungal activity with LC50 values of 0.2 mg/mL against Penicillium notatum, 0.3 mg/mL against Aspergillus flavus, 0.4 mg/mL against Aspergillus niger, and 0.4 mg/mL against Mucor hiemalis, though it is ineffective against Fusarium oxysporum.
measurementVernolide demonstrates antifungal activity with LC50 values of 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 mg/mL against Penicillium notatum, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Mucor hiemalis, respectively, but is ineffective against Fusarium oxysporum.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimSugar beet thionins AX1 and AX2 possess antifungal properties but lack antibacterial activity.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
measurementThe aqueous extract of in vitro grown snow mountain garlic bulbils (TC-SMG) demonstrated antifungal activity against Candida species, with a zone of inhibition of 22.30±0.33 mm against C. albicans, 17.3±0.33 mm against C. tropicalis, and 19.3±0.33 mm against C. glabrata using a 200 mg/mL extract concentration after 24 hours.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimPolyphenolic substances, specifically catechins and their gallate esters, possess antifungal properties by inhibiting lanosterol 14α-demethylase, which is an essential enzyme in ergosterol biosynthesis.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceGarcía-Herrera P completed a PhD thesis in 2014 at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid titled 'Plantas silvestres de consumo tradicional. Caracterización de su valor nutricional y estimación de su actividad antifúngica', which characterizes the nutritional value and antifungal activity of traditional wild edible plants.