STUDY OF THE ANTIFUNGAL EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICINAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST TRICHOPHYTOSIS IN CATTLE AND SHEEP

Abstract

This study is aimed at evaluating the antifungal effectiveness of medicinal plant extracts against trichophytosis in cattle and sheep. Trichophytosis is a common dermatophytic disease caused by fungi of the genus Trichophyton, leading to skin lesions and significant economic losses in livestock production. In the present research, extracts obtained from selected medicinal plants were tested under in vitro conditions to assess their inhibitory activity against Trichophyton species. The results demonstrated that several plant extracts exhibited notable antifungal activity, indicating their potential as alternative natural agents for the prevention and treatment of trichophytosis in farm animals.