Research Article

In Vitro Activity of Lawsonia inermis (Henna) on Some Pathogenic Fungi

Table 3

Minimun Inhibition Concentration (MIC) of ethanol extract of Lawsonia inermis Leaf against moulds.

ExtractConcentration (mg/mL)Aspergillus flavus Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Phialophora richardsiae Dimethyle Sulphoxide

Ethanol2.5 +++
5.0 +
7.5 +
10

Symbols (+) indicates growth of fungi; (—) indicates inhibition of growth.