Antimycotic Activity of Commelina cyanea

Abstract

In an attempt to establish the antifungal properties of Commelina cyanea against Epidermophyton floccosum, fresh leaves and stem of Commelina cyanea were harvested, airdried and ground to powdered form. Crude extracts were obtained from the plants using cold distilled water and methanol as solvents.  Phytochemical screening was done on both the extracts and powder using conventional methods. Sensitivity test was done using the agar dilution method against Epidermophyton fluccosum as test isolate. The MIC of susceptible extract was established using the multiple agar dilution tube technique. The methanolic extract was found to be sensitive with an MIC of 6.25mg/ml while complete resistance was registered with the aqueous extract. Various phytochemicals identified in the test extracts were reported simultaneously.