Effectiveness Test of Okra Fruit (Abelmoschus esculentus) Extract on The Growth of Trichophyton rubrum

Dermatophytosis is an infectious disease of the skin caused by one pathogenic agents fungus Trichophyton. Trichophyton rubrum a dermatophyte that included in anthropophilic classification, where transmission occurs through direct human-to-human contact. This experiment was conducted to determine effectiveness giving okra fruit extract (Abelmoschus esculentus) growth using well method, media used do SDA (Sabouraud Dextrose Agar) with various concentrations 25 %, 50%, 75%, 100%. Based on results phytochemical tests, active compounds contained fruits are alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroid, triterpenoids, phenolics and tannins. Variations concentration negative control tested against did not show formation inhibition zones media. Meanwhile for positive 2% ketoconazole, zone 35 mm formed. research showed resistant extract.