Potential of orchid as antifungal agent resources: a scoping review

In 2017, one billion people contracted fungal infection with 11.5 million life-threatening and 1.5 death per year. Orchid is a plant that grows in tropical sub-tropical countries, the same places where occurrence high. On previous studies reported orchid contains alkaloids polyphenols such as flavonoid, phenol acid. The review aimed to identify potential antifungal resource. A scoping was used. type of articles reviewed were original obtained from five electronic journal databases published within 2012-2021. Three similar result which extract has significant activity although part used different, ranging root, leaf. Two specific against Candida albicans while remaining Trichophyton rubrum. conclusion, leaf, branch, flower extracts resources.