An Approach to Antifungal Efficacy through Well Diffusion Analysis and Molecular Interaction Profile of Polyherbal Formulation
Sharmila Devi Veeraswamy1
, Ilavarasan Raju2 and Sumithra Mohan1*1Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur - 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Department of pharmacology, Captain Srinivasa Murthy Central Ayurveda Research institute, CCRAS, Chennai- 600106, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author E-mail: sumi26379@gmail.com
Abstract: In the current scenario, there is a thirst for research against emerging microorganisms, and it becomes challenging to introduce new drugs against organism virulence are pretty interesting. Herbal medicines are now gaining popularity as a treatment option for various diseases worldwide. The present study analyzes the antifungal effect of a polyherbal formulation through in vitro well diffusion method using fungal strains such as Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Sporothrix schenckii. Molecular docking is done using the Auto dock vina tool to predict the mechanism of action of the phytomolecules present in the polyherbal formulation. The molecular interactions are visualized using molecular modelling (PyMOL) software. The antifungal effect was observed in a concentration-dependent manner with a significant zone of inhibition. Also, phytomolecules in polyherbal formulation showed potential inhibition on CYP450 Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase 1, 3 β-Glucan synthase, and Thymidylate synthase from docking analysis.
Keywords: Anti-Fungal; Binding energy; Molecular Docking; Polyherbal formulation; well diffusion; zone of inhibition Back to TOC