Antifungal Activity of Fagonia Bruguieri and Tamarix Dioica: A Review
Author : Ho Soonmin, Rida Zainab, Abid Rashid, Muhammad Akram, Umme Laila and Ahmed AH Abdellatif
Abstract :
Fungal infections are common around the globe and they occur when the immune system of the body fails to detect the invading fungi. Fungal infections can be uncomfortable or even painful. Medicinal plants are being used as therapeutic agents for various infectious diseases since ancient times. Medicinal plants act as significant antifungal agents due to the presence of a wide range of phytochemicals. Medicinal values of Tamarix and Fagoniagenuses are affirmed by the presence of large number of phytoconstituents and the pharmacological properties. This review article highlighted the antifungal activities of Fagoniabruguieri and Tamarix dioica which will be beneficial for the future analysis of bioactive compounds of these plants qualitatively and quantitatively for drug analysis in herbal preparations. Nowadays, preference is given in advancing the healthcare with eco-friendly system. Therefore, the vast potentiality can provide the way in developing effective strategies through varied formulations and advanced studies which will be helpful for the treatment of various ailments. On the basis of detailed studies of published literature, G. bruguieri and T. dioica are the excellent options for the cure of a number of diseases including fungal infections in human beings and their significant biological activities make these plants favorable for developing variety of new pharmaceutical products. The herbs or medicinal plants grasp the attention in all aspects for detailed research works for comparative and comprehensive studies to explore the plants in much depth.
Keywords :
Antifungal activity, fagoniabruguieri, tamarixdioica; fungalinfections, thal desert, infectious diseases, medicinal plants
