Antifungal Activity of Medicated Soap Produced from Stem Bark Extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus Plant

Abstract

Ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Anogeissus leiocarpus (A. leiocarpus) plant was used as an additive to produce medicated soap. The pH, moisture contents, chloride contents, total fatty matter, insoluble impurity of the medicated soap was determined. The antifungal activity of the medicated soap against Aspergillus niger (A. niger) and Penicillum expansum (P. expansum), was also determined. The results showed that the medicated soap produced has pH (10.7), moisture contents (17.0%), chloride contents (0.55%), total fatty matter (39.5%) and insoluble impurity (3.18%). The results of the antifungal activity showed that the medicated soap produced has activity against A. niger (9.0 mm) and Penicillum expansum (5.0 mm). These results agreed with the claims by the traditional healers that the plant can be used in producing medicated soap.