Effect of methanolic extract of Eucalyptus sp. leaves in growth of some opportunistic fungi

Abstract

Objective : to examine the methanolic extract of Eucalyptus sp. leaves against some opportunistic fungi.
Methods : leaves of Eucalyptus sp. were collected, dried and then grinded . Powder of leaves were extracted using methanol and then filtered using filter papers. The filtrate was then centrifuged and then the filtrate was concentrated using a rotary evaporator. A stock solution was used to determine the inhibitory activity of the extract against opportunistic fungi.
Results : The results of detecting the active substances in the crude extract showed the presence of the compounds saponins, glycosides, tannins and quinones. The crude extract also showed a strong inhibitory effect against all the fungi used under study, starting from the concentration of 0.5% up to 100% fungal inhibition at the concentration of 8%.
Conclusion : It has been found that the crude aqueous extract of the Eucalyptus plant has antifungal properties used in this study because this extract contains some chemical compounds that, if purified, will be used in the pharmaceutical industry in the future as antifungal agents.