Antifungal activity of Aloe vera leaves

Fitoterapia. 2007 Apr;78(3):219-22. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.008. Epub 2007 Feb 6.

Abstract

Aloe vera fresh leaves hydroalcoholic plant extract was tested against the mycelial growth of Botrytis gladiolorum, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. gladioli, Heterosporium pruneti and Penicillium gladioli on Czapek-agar medium. The minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) varied between 80 and 100 microl/ml, depending on the fungal species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aloe*
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mitosporic Fungi / drug effects*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Plant Extracts