Screening for antifungal activity of decoction preparation of yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) from Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines as used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its implication to conservation
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Screening for antifungal activity of decoction preparation of yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) from Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines as used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its implication to conservation
Abstract
Seahorses are charismatic creatures that are highly vulnerable to changing environment, overfishing and habitat destruction. They have been widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Nowadays, these are good sources in the treatment for various ailments. However, various studies are also done to investigate its potential in order to alleviate pressure on wild populations. One of the seahorse species found in the Philippines particularly in Mindanao is the yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). In TCM, seahorses are usually taken orally using decoction preparation however, the antifungal activity of seahorses (H. kuda) using decoction preparation is not yet known, hence this study. Antifungal activity of various concentrations of the decoction preparation of H. kuda was investigated against two (2) potentially pathogenic fungal strains: Aspergillus niger and Candida tropicalis using the Kirby-Bauer (disc diffusion) method. Results show that there was no formation of any inhibition zone as observed after 24-48 hours based on various decoction concentrations examined. This indicates that the decoction preparation was insufficient to unleash the antifungal property of seahorses (H. kuda). Herewith, the negative results for antifungal activity help alleviate pressure on wild seahorses to conserve its population.
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Earth Khent Callo, Sharon Rose Tabugo, 2019. Screening for antifungal activity of decoction preparation of yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) from Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines as used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its implication to conservation. Int. J. Biosci., 15(3), 371-378.
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