CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING ON ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF AYURVEDIC PLANTS ON RHINO-ORBITO-CEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS

Vd. Mahejabeen M. Jikare*, Dr. Prof. Nilakshi S Pradhan and Dr. Prof. Sharayu Kore

ABSTRACT

Mucormycosis represents a group of life-threatening infections caused by fungi of the order mucoralis. It is severe and rare fungal illness, mucormycosis also called ‘Black fungus’, It affects some corona virus patients. It is more severe in people with comorbid conditions like Diabetes and immune compromised state. Aaggressive treatment used for management of mucormycosis after diagnosis of this disease, though its mortality rate is more. The treatment cost is also very high and needs a long course of treatment. There are cost effective, potent and broad-spectrum antifungal agents are described in Ayurveda. This current article describes conceptual understanding on antifungal activities of Ayurvedic plants on Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis. The most common type of mucormycosis is rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis.

Keywords: Mucormycosis, Antifungal activity, COVID 19, Ayurveda.