Antifungal activities of nine traditional Mexican medicinal plants

Eighteen plant extracts from nine traditional Mexican medicinal plants were tested for antifungal activity against two dermatophyte fungal species ( Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum), one non-dermatophyte ( Aspergillus niger), and one yeast ( Candida albicans). The strongest effect was manifested by the hexane extracts from Eupatorium aschenbornianum and Sedum oxypetalum, as well as the methanol extracts from Lysiloma acapulcensis and Annona cherimolia.