Potent antifungal properties of gallic acid in against .

is a major public health concern due to its high transmission and mortality rates, as well as the emergence of pan-resistant strains. This study aimed to identify an antifungal compound from , an ethnomedicinal plant, that can inhibit the growth of . Methanol and ethyl acetate extracts of the plant were obtained, and high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) analysis was conducted to identify the major compounds in the extracts. The major compound detected by HPTLC was subjected to antifungal activity testing, and its antifungal mechanism was determined. The plant extracts inhibited the growth of both and . HPTLC analysis revealed the presence of gallic acid in the leaf extract. Furthermore, the in vitro antifungal assay showed that gallic acid inhibited the growth of different strains. studies indicated that gallic acid can bind to the active sites of carbonic anhydrase (CA) proteins in both and , affecting their catalytic activities. Compounds that target virulent proteins such as CA can aid in the reduction of drug-resistant fungi and the development of novel antifungal compounds with unique modes of action. However, additional and clinical studies are required to conclusively determine gallic acid's antifungal properties. Gallic acid derivatives may be developed in the future to possess more potent antifungal properties and target various pathogenic fungi.