Aspergillus niger as a new allergic agent associated with bindis and its efficacy against homeopathic drugs

J Environ Biol. 2006 Oct;27(4):705-7.

Abstract

Aspergillus was found as a dominant fungi to associate with brands of bindis. Among three potencies of four homeopathic drugs, Lycopodium 1M, Sulphur 1M, and Sepia 30 showed maximum inhibition zone of Aspergillus niger in inhibition zone technique. In poison food technique, Sepia 30M, Tellurium 30M, Sulphur 1M and Lycopodium 200 showed maximum percentage inhibition against A. niger

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adhesives
  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus niger / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus niger / immunology
  • Aspergillus niger / isolation & purification
  • Cosmetics
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / microbiology
  • Homeopathy*
  • Lycopodium / chemistry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Sepia / chemistry
  • Sulfur / pharmacology
  • Tellurium / pharmacology

Substances

  • Adhesives
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Cosmetics
  • Sulfur
  • Tellurium