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. 2022 May 13;74:103430. doi: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103430

Table 1.

List of herbs and their antifungal potential against various fungi.

S·N. Name of the plant Family Parts used Chemical compound Microorganism tested References
Eugenia uniflora Myrtaceae Leaves Sesquiterpenes, Monoterpene, hydrocarbons C. albicans, C. dubliniensis, C. glabrata, C. krusei [54]
Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Leaves beta-caryophyllene and caryophyllene oxide Fusarium moniliforme, Rhizoctonia solani and Helminthosporium oryzae [55]
Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Rhizome Turmeric oil Cladosporium cladosporioides, F. graminearum, Alternaria alternate, F. tricinctum, F.chlamydosporum, Botrytis cinerea, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, F. culmorum, Rhizopus oryzae, [56]
Cassia occidentalis Fabaceae seed Hydroxy anthraquinone M. gypseum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes Microsporum nanum, and T. terrestre. [57]
Asparagus racemosus Asparagaceae leaves Saponin M. gypseum, M. nanum, T. mentagrophytes and T. terrestre. [57]
Schinus terebinthifolius Anacardiaceae Stem bark Extract C. glabrata, C.albicans, C. krusei; and C.tropicalis [58]
Persea americana Lauraceae Leaves Chromene Candida spp, Cryptococcus neoformans and Malassezia pachydermatis [59]
Parapiptadenia rigida Fabaceae Stem bark Pyrrolidine amide C. albicans
Ajania fruticulosa Asteraceae Leaves camphene, 1,8-cineole,α- and β-thujone A. carbonarius and Aspergillus niger [60]
Mimosa tenuiflora Mimosaceae wood Sesquiterpene lactone C.albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans [61]
P. regnellii Piperaceae Leaves Extract Trichophyton mentagrophyte
Tithonia diversifolia Asteraceae Whole plant saponins, Polyphenols Chlorella fusca and M. violaceum, [62]
Vernonanthura Asteraceae Root Extracts T. mentagrophytes [63]
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Rhizomes Steroidal saponin F.verticillioides [64]
Datura metel Solanaceae Whole plant Diterpenoid, Alkaloids M. canis, T. longifusus, C. albicans, A. flavus, and F. solani, [65]
Cassia tora Leguminosae Seeds Anthraquinone B. cinerea, Phytophthora infestans, [66]
Rubia tinctorum Rubiaceae Root Triterpene P. Alternaria, A. niger, Mucor mucedo [67]
Chamaecyparis pisifera Cupressaceae Leaves and Twigs Isoflavone P. oryzae [68]
Prunus yedoensis Rosaceae Leaves Diterpenes C. herbarum [69]
Calea uniflora Asteraceae Underground parts senecioyl Candida spp. [70]
Clinacanthus nutans Acanthaceae Ariel parts Megastigmanes 1, 2, 7, and 8 Candida albicans [71]
Phytolacca tetramera Phytolaccaceae Berry, leaf and root extracts Phytolaccagenin and phytolaccoside B Candida albicans and Candida glabrata [72]
Thevetia peruviana Apocynaceae Leaf extract Alkaloids, steroids, volatile oils, flavonoids, and tannins Alternaria solani [73]
Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Berry Skins, Seeds, Leaves, and Stems extract Phenols and Polyphenols Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis and Candida dubliniens [74]
Scutellaria baicalensis Lamiaceae Root extract Baicalein Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Candida albicans [75]
Primula macrocalyx Bunge Primulaceae Candidaalbicans, Aspergillus niger, Saccharomyces kudriavzevii, Penicillium chrysogenum, Candida parapsilosis, Candida rugosa, Candida tropicalis and Rhizopus stolonifer [76]