Dermatophytes were earlier reported to respond well anti-fungal agents; however, an upsurge in resistance with the high cost of these agents increased use medicinal plants for treatment. This study investigated sensitivity pattern dermatophytes oral drugs and aqueous leaf extract plant, Acacia nilotica. The was tested against seven strains Arthroderma otae, Trichophyton interdigitale, mentagrop...

The methanolic extract of Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd ex. Delile (black thorn tree) seed materials, an underutilized food legume collected from India was found to contain total free phenolic content of 14.57 ± 1.69 g catechin equivalent/100 g extract DM. Encouraging levels of ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP, 1840 mmol Fe[II]/mg extract), inhibition of ß-carotene degradation (53.26%) and ...