Comparative Study on Antifungal Effects of Calotropis procera and Ficus gnaphalocarpa Latex against Tinea capitis
Keta J.N,
Manga, S.S.,
Keta, M.N.
et al.
Abstract:This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the antifungal activities of Calotropis procera and Ficus gnaphalocarpa latex against three scalp ring worms; Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis using agar well diffusion method at
1.3 and 1.4ml latex concentrations. The plants latex was obtained at Rafin Guzuma and Giwa tazo village’s farms at Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Scalp ringworm samples were collected from pupils in (5) five Model Primary Schools w… Show more
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