Effect of aspirin as antifungal drug against some opportunistic fungi

الملخص EN

The effect of aspirin (non steroidal anti-inflammtory drug a cyclooxygenase inhibitor) as antifungal has been studied against some opportunistic fungi : Aspergillus flavus , A.

niger , A.

terreus ,Cryptococcus neoformans, Penicillium sp .

and Trichoderma sp.

Aspirin was showed a potent activity against all tested fungi in vitro .

Aspirin gives the greatest effects in a concentration of 1000 μg , 2000 μg and 3000 μg causing 100% inhibition.