Review of the antifungal potential of African medicinal plants

Abstract

Human fungal infections are increasing due to increased cancer, AIDS, and immunocompromised patients. Herbal drug is an integral part of the treatment of mycosis alongside pharmaceutical antifungal drugs. However, up to 80 % of populations living in Africa rely on medicinal plants for the treatment of diverse affections. Herein, we will discuss the state-of-art in the medicinal plants research in tropical Africa as potential antifungal drugs, the most significant advances as well as the most promising compound so far isolated.