A Review on Anti Dermatophytosis Potential of Medicinal Plants: In-Vitro, In-Vivo and Important Components

Abstract

Background and Aim: Dermatophytosis refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinised tissues that increase remarkable costs. The current review aimed to provide an update on Several plants used as antidermatophytosis agents and investigate the action mechanism of each plant. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was conducted on the literatures available in databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Science Direct using the search engine Google Scholar, and the following search terms: Dermatophytosis and Herbal/Herbal Medicine and Dermatophytosis treatment. Results: Forty plants were identified and information on their scientific and common name, family, parts, preparation, extraction method, fractions, solvents, phytochemical categories, compounds, dermatophyte species and inhibitory concentrations was provided from multiple in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies Conclusion: Herbals are the most effective agents on dermatophytosis which have antidermatophytosis effects due to their essential compounds.

Keywords

• dermatophytosis, herbal medicine, cutaneous fungi