Anti-dermatophyte activity of Pelargonium graveolens essential oils against dermatophytes

Pelargonium graveolens as valuable aromatic plant is used for extracting the essential oil, which their biological effects such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects have been confirmed. In this study, the anti-dermatophyte effects of nine P. graveolens essential oils were confirmed against Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, and T. schoenleinii by mycelium growth inhibition...