1.
Braz. j. microbiol
; 44(4): 1275-1278, Oct.-Dec. 2013. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-705267
ABSTRACT
The effects of different solvents and extraction techniques upon the phytochemical profile and anti-Trichophyton activity of extracts from Piper aduncum leaves were evaluated. Extract done by maceration method with ethanol has higher content of sesquiterpenes and antifungal activity. This extract may be useful as an alternative treatment for dermatophytosis.
Subject(s)
Humans , Antifungal Agents/pharmacology , Arthrodermataceae/drug effects , Piper/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Trichophyton/drug effects , Antifungal Agents/isolation & purification , Plant Extracts/isolation & purification , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Sesquiterpenes/isolation & purification , Sesquiterpenes/pharmacology
2.
Braz J Microbiol
; 44(4): 1275-8, 2013 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24688522
ABSTRACT
The effects of different solvents and extraction techniques upon the phytochemical profile and anti-Trichophyton activity of extracts from Piper aduncum leaves were evaluated. Extract done by maceration method with ethanol has higher content of sesquiterpenes and antifungal activity. This extract may be useful as an alternative treatment for dermatophytosis.