Fitoterapia. 2003 Jul; 74(5): 464-8.

Antifungal activity of Piper guineense of Cameroon.

Ngono Ngane A, Biyiti L, Bouchet P, Nkengfack A, Amvam Zollo PH.

The antifungal activity of the ethanol extract of the seeds of Piper guineense and some of its fractions obtained by column chromatography was investigated using filamentous fungi and yeasts. The results indicated a significant antifungal effect. No toxic effect was observed in mice treated per os with the extract.