Rahman A B Z Naimur, Patwary Md Fahad, Ahmed Shinjon, Hossen Mehraz, Hossain Md Hasibul, Islam Md Shariful, Rahman Rifat, Dutta Swagato, Sultana Khandokar Fahmida, Hossain Mohammad Salim, Ahmed Firoz, Dhar Sabuj Baran
Department of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh.
Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh.
BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Sep 1;25(1):321. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-05049-9.
The increasing incidence of dermatophytic infections and rising resistance to conventional antifungal agents necessitates the exploration of alternative therapies. This study investigates the antifungal potential of Curcuma longa rhizome extract against dermatophytes, particularly Trichophyton species, through a combination of in vitro and in silico techniques. The methanolic extract of Curcuma longa was evaluated for its antifungal efficacy using the disc diffusion method against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton indotineae, and Trichophyton interdigitale. The extract demonstrated significant antifungal activity, with inhibition zones ranging from 10 to 25 mm. Comparative analysis with fluconazole revealed that Curcuma longa extract was effective even against fluconazole-resistant strains. GC-MS analysis identified eleven major compounds, with Curlone (44.19%) as the dominant component. Molecular docking studies targeted lanosterol 14α-demethylase, a key enzyme in ergosterol biosynthesis, revealing strong binding affinities of Curlone, α-Curcumene, 3-Isobutylidene-6,7-dimethyl-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one, and 1-Bisabolone. These compounds demonstrated favorable interactions, suggesting their role in inhibiting fungal growth. Further, ADME and Toxicity analysis highlighted Curlone's superior pharmacokinetic and toxicity profile, making it a promising candidate for antifungal therapy. This study concludes that the extract of Curcuma longa shows promising potential as a natural alternative to traditional antifungal agents, and further investigation through in vivo studies is recommended.
皮肤癣菌感染的发病率不断上升,对传统抗真菌药物的耐药性也在增加,因此有必要探索替代疗法。本研究通过体外和计算机模拟技术相结合的方法,研究了姜黄根茎提取物对皮肤癣菌,特别是毛癣菌属的抗真菌潜力。采用纸片扩散法,以须癣毛癣菌、印氏毛癣菌和指间毛癣菌为受试菌株,评估了姜黄甲醇提取物的抗真菌效果。该提取物表现出显著的抗真菌活性,抑菌圈范围为10至25毫米。与氟康唑的对比分析表明,姜黄提取物即使对耐氟康唑菌株也有效。气相色谱-质谱联用(GC-MS)分析鉴定出11种主要化合物,其中莪术酮(44.19%)为主要成分。分子对接研究以羊毛甾醇14α-脱甲基酶为靶点,该酶是麦角甾醇生物合成中的关键酶,结果显示莪术酮、α-姜黄烯、3-异亚丙基-6,7-二甲基-3H-异苯并呋喃-1-酮和1-红没药烯具有很强的结合亲和力。这些化合物表现出良好的相互作用,表明它们在抑制真菌生长中发挥作用。此外,药物代谢动力学和毒性分析突出了莪术酮优越的药代动力学和毒性特征,使其成为抗真菌治疗的一个有前景的候选药物。本研究得出结论,姜黄提取物作为传统抗真菌药物的天然替代品具有广阔的潜力,建议通过体内研究进一步探究。
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