Antifungal activity of some synthesized metal complexes of embelin

V.Usha Rani; T.Nautha Mary Thambi; T.Suresh; G.Girija Shankar; B.B.V.Sailaja

Research & Reviews in BioSciences
ISSN 0974-7532

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Abstract

Antifungal activity of some synthesized metal complexes of embelin

Author(s): V.Usha Rani, T.Nautha Mary Thambi, T.Suresh, G.Girija Shankar, B.B.V.Sailaja

The antifungal activity of embelin (2,5 dihydroxy 3-undecyl- pbenzoquinone) and its complexes with Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) have been evaluated against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger by using agar diffusion method. These compounds showed significant enhancement in activity at higher concentrations of the complexes but moderate activity as compared to fluconazole and clotrimazole.