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Antifungal activity of the lemongrass oil and citral against Candida spp.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Superficial mycoses of the skin are among the most common dermatological infections, and causative organisms include dermatophytic, yeasts, and non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi. The treatment is limited, for many reasons, and new drugs are necessary. Numerous essential oils have been tested for both in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity and some pose much potential as antifungal agents. By using disk diffusion assay, we evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil and citral against yeasts of Candida species (Candida albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis). This study showed that lemongrass oil and citral have a potent in vitro activity against Candida spp.

Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702008000100014

Authors: Cristiane de Bona da Silva, Sílvia S. Guterres, Vanessa Weisheimer, Elfrides E.S. Schapoval

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,600