RECENT HERBAL ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS.

Fungal infections of skin are most common dermatological problems in this world. It has been investigated that worldwide 40 million people suffer from various kinds of fungal infections. During the past several years, there has been an increasing incidence of fungal infections due to a growth in immunocompromised population such as organ transplant recipients, cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. There are numerous antifungal agents used clinically to treat fungal infections, i.e., echinocandins, griseofulvin, azoles, allylamines, and flucytosine. The treatment with modern drugs has not been without its complications, particularly the drug resistances. Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Phytochemistry of different plant species has shown that the phytochemicals could be a superior wellspring of medication when contrasted with artificially created drugs. Regular drugs from a plant source are as yet utilized as remedial specialists, particularly for treating bacterial, contagious, viral, protozoal, helminthic diseases. This review focuses on the use of phytoconstituents to treat fungal infections caused by various pathogens. Hence, it will be beneficial for the drug industries and for research activities. Review also focuses on work done with some herbal antifungals and novel approaches which will be future prospective for new drug discoveries in providing better antifungal therapy.