Fitoterapia. 2003 Apr; 74(3): 294-7.

Antifungal activity of Terminalia australis.

Carpano SM, Spegazzini ED, Rossi JS, Castro MT, Debenedetti SL.

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata 47 and 115 La Plata, 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. labram@biol.unlp.edu.ar

Dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of Terminalia australis were evaluated for their antifungal activity. The methanol and aqueous extracts were found to be effective against the tested Aspergillus and Candida strains.