February 2025

Evaluation of phytochemical properties and antifungal activity of Ocimum gratissimum crude leaf extracts towards dermatophytes

The increase in antifungal resistance towards dermatophytosis is an emerging concern globally. Consequently, the search for more effective vegetal drugs, easily consumable, less toxic, and available new substances with antifungal activity remains a priority. Therefore, the phytochemical properties and antidermatophytic effect of Ocimum gratissimum by means of broth microdilution technique was investigated. The leaf...

Author(s): Emmanuel Edegbo, Martin-Luther Oseni Okolo, Adetunji Sunday Adegoke, Cornelius Arome Omatola, Peter Omeiza Onoko , Joseph Oyiguh Abraham, Adebayo Zainab Alaba, Therisa Ojomideju Okeme, Chock Jesse Joseph, David Adeiza Zakari, Gideon Ayeni, Danjuma Muhammed, Sunday Ocholi Samson, Danjuma Salisu Ibrahim, David Moses Adaji, Raymond Ojodeju Okpanachi, Joseph Taiwo Chukwuma Onwuatuegwu and Christopher Patrick Ufene