The use of propolis in ointment ingredient for the treatment of dermatophytosis infection

Abstract

Dermatophytosis in animals is very important since it is zoonotic. Propolis is a promising natural compound against pathogenic fungi since there is an increasing need to discover less expensive, more natural, and more accessible treatments. The purpose of this study was to evaluate propolis as an anti-dermatophyte and topical drug preparation against Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Propolis was tested for its antifungal properties at various concentrations using the diffusion method. The ointment was applied to the rabbit with dermatophytosis after being prepared by combining the ointment base with 10% propolis. The result demonstrated that propolis was able to inhibit the growth of Trichophyton mentagrophytes which was indicated by a clear zone around the disc. Propolis ointment helped lessen inflammation more than Miconazole 2% at severe lesions, according to in vivo trials on rabbits, while the two ointment’s healing times were nearly identical. According to the findings, propolis is a promising ointment ingredient for the treatment of dermatophytosis.