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The Effect of Aqueous Garlic Extract on the Growth of Dermatophytes
Author(s) -
Amer M.,
Taha M.,
Tosson Z.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1980.tb00331.x
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , trichophyton , epidermophyton floccosum , microsporum gypseum , medicine , microsporum , microbiology and biotechnology , aqueous extract , dermatophyte , dermatology , traditional medicine , biology , antifungal
The effect of aqueous garlic extract on the growth of different medically important dermatophytes was studied. The extract proved to have an inhibitory effect on the growth of Microsporum gypseum, Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton violaceum, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton schoenleini, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum. The inhibitory concentration ranged from 130‐200 mg/1. Experimental infection was induced in guinea pigs and rabbits. Treatment of the produced lesions included topical application or injection of the extract. The topical treatment was very effective, producing complete healing in 14 to 17 days following twice daily application of the extract for one week.