Abstract
The recent advancements in modern drug discovery as phytopharmaceuticals
greatly impact the management and cure of various kinds of fungal diseases. Day by
day, the demand for natural, novel anti-fungal drugs is increasing. Natural products are
in more demand because they have fewer side effects. The induction of synthetic drugs
has diverted researchers' attention toward natural products. Bioactive compounds from
different natural sources have immense potential as therapeutic agents as well as
antifungal properties. Many of the chemical constituents obtained from nature are
easily accessible. The chemical constituents are supposed to be efficient with fewer
side effects compared with synthetic drugs to prevent fungal diseases.
Phytopharmaceuticals can alter and modulate biological systems without adverse
effects and elicit therapeutic benefits. A systematic approach is elaborated in the recent
chapter on the basis of their sources, chemistry and the functional aspects of bioactive
chemical constituents, along with the recent developments in the field of
pharmaceutical technology and research. It also touches upon phytopharmaceuticals as
anti-fungal substances, a relatively new trend in drugs. They are acquiescent to
transformation into novel dosage forms with relevance against fungal diseases.
Keywords: Antifungal, Bioactive, Drug discovery, Novel dosage form, Phytopharmaceuticals.