Aim of this study Methanolic and aqueous flower extracts of Acanthus ilicifolius were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. The extracts were tested against 6 different species of human pathogenic bacteria and 4 fungal strains. Most of the extracts were devoid of antifungal and antibacterial activities, the aqueous extract of flower Acanthus ilicifolius obtained by very good activity when compare to methanol extract, which showed strong inhibitory activity against the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This study suggests that aqueous flower extracts of Acanthus ilicifolius obtained by infusion can be used in the treatment of skin diseases caused by dermatophytes.
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