Antiacne activity of Trigonella foenum graecum Linn. Seed Extract

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder characterized by non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions. This study has been taken to investigate in vitro antiacne activity of ethanolic and chloroform extract of Trigonella foenum graecum Linn. In this study, the selected plant extract were evaluated against the Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis. These bacteria are the main cause for acne. Agar well diffusion method is used for antiacne study and inhibitory activity is checked against P. acne and S. epidermidis compared to the marketed tetracycline disc as positive control. From this study it was concluded that, Trigonella foenum graecum Linn. is highly effective against these bacteria and hence it can be used for treatment of acne vulgaris.