A Review on Anti Dermatophytosis Potential of Medicinal Plants: In-Vitro, In-Vivo and Important Components:

Background and Aim: Dermatophytosis refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinised tissues that increase remarkable costs for community of human. A great number of plants are being used as traditional medicinal practitioners to treat fungal diseases. The current review aimed to provide an update on some plants used as antidermatophytosis agents and investigate the action mechanism of each plant. Material and Methods: This systematic review was conducted on the literature available in the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct using the search engine Google Scholar, and the following search terms: Dermatophytosis and Herbal/Herbal Medicine and Dermatophytosis treatment. Result: Forty plants were identified and information on their scientific and common name, family, parts, preparation, extraction method, fractions, solvents, phytochemical categories, compounds, dermatophyte species and inhibitory concentrations was provided from multiple in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. Conclusion: Herbals are the most effective herbs on dermatophytosis which have antidermatophytosis effects due to their essential compounds.