• Dr.Dhanraj Nakade

Over the last two decades there has been a rise in the incidence of mycotic infections. superinfections arising from the overuse of antibiotics, and the use of glucocorticoid, diabetes and immunosuppressive drugs has greatly increased human susceptibility to fungal infections. In the last 20 years various antifungal antibiotics have become available, but only five are currently used to treat serious infections. As very few antifungal antibiotics are in clinical use there has been a change in the résistance pattern of pathogens. Infections are becoming increasingly common, and the occurrence of antibiotic resistant pathogens has increased. Thus discovery of new compound is required to combat fungal infection. Fenugreek has been reported since ancient times to have antifungal activity against various dermatophytes. By considering this in the present study, aqueous and methanolic extracts of Fenugreek seeds were tested for their antifungal activities using agar well diffusion assay against Candida albicans, Malassezia ,and Aspergillus niger as test organisms. Results indicated a significant difference in inhibition zone diameter between aqueous seed extract and methanolic seed extract. Methanolic seed extract was found to be most effective in inhibition zone diameter. These finding indicate the potential of the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum in treatment of fungal infection and may be used as potential remedy for prevention of dandruff and hair fall.

Antifungal activity, Aqueous extract, Methanolic extract, Fenugreek seeds, Trigonella foenum-graecum.

"Antimicrobial Activity Of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract And Curd Against against common fungal pathogens Candida Albicans, Malassezia ,And Aspergillus Niger.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.1344-1347, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004380.pdf

"Antimicrobial Activity Of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract And Curd Against against common fungal pathogens Candida Albicans, Malassezia ,And Aspergillus Niger.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp1344-1347, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004380.pdf