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AIM:To research inhibitory effects of plumepoppy (Macleaya cordata) extract on dermophytosis. METHODS:A series of experimental methods,including agar hole method,plate dilution method and solid medium dilution method were initiated into pathogenic organism of skin disease,including Trichophyton rubrum(Tru),Trichophyton schoenleini(Ts),Trichophyton rosaceum(Tro),Trichophyton mentagrophytes(Tm),and Epidermophyton floccosum(Ep) to determinate in vitro antibacterial Minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) by plumepoppy extract that macerated with acidic water (pH = 3). RESULTS:Macleaya cordata alkaloids had significant effect on these five kinds of skin fungi. The MIC of Tru,Ts,Ep was 1. 6 mg/mL; The MIC of Tro and Tm was 0. 8 mg/ mL. CONCLUSION:The plumepoppy extract has anti-fungus activaties,with the increasing concentration,the inhibition effect rapidly goes up.