Research Article

Biological Activities and GC-MS Analysis of Aloe vera and Opuntia ficus-indica Extracts

Table 2

Antifungal activities of aqueous and ethanolic extract of A. vera.

NoFungiInhibition zone (mm)
A. vera aqueous extract (30 μ/disc)A.vera ethanolic extract (30 μ/disc)Itraconazole (positive control) (30 μ/disc)Distilled water (negative control) (30 μ/disc)

1A. chevalieri0.33 ± 0.121.00 ± 0.500.27 ± 0.120.00
2T. funiculosus0.27 ± 0.060.13 ± 0.120.13 ± 0.060.00
3A. terreus0.000.001.7 ± 0.060.00
4P. funiculosum0.57 ± 0.400.20 ± 0.100.23 ± 0.150.00
5P.minioluteum0.43 ± 0.230.23 ± 0.231.33 ± 0.470.00
6A. niger0.000.001.20 ± 0.360.00
7C. khuzestanica0.07 ± 0.060.07 ± 0.060.20 ± 0.100.00

All values are expressed as mean ± SD.