Open AccessGel potential of red onion (Allium cepa L.) ethanol extract as antifungal cause tinea pedis
Author(s) -
Erza Genatrika,
Elza Sundhani,
Mayang Ika Oktaviana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_256_19
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , antifungal , agar diffusion test , allium , dermatophyte , fungus , minimum inhibitory concentration , agar , agar gel , microbiology and biotechnology , agar plate , allicin , chemistry , traditional medicine , biology , food science , medicine , botany , antibiotics , antibacterial activity , bacteria , genetics
Tinea pedis is a dermatophyte infection of human feet, especially between the fingers and soles of the feet. Tinea pedis is caused by a fungal infection of Trichophyton rubrum . Red onion is one of the spices that has been widely known by the community and used as a traditional medicine in the prevention of fungus. The objective of this research was to determine the antifungal activity of gel produced from an extract of red onion on T. rubrum .