Comparative Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Piper Betel Leaf Oil, Origanum vulgare Essential Oil and Fluconazole Suspension on Candida albicans − An In Vitro Study

Comparative Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Piper Betel Leaf Oil, Origanum vulgare Essential Oil and Fluconazole Suspension on Candida albicans − An In Vitro Study

Introduction: Oropharyngeal candidiasis is an opportunistic mucosal infection caused by Candida albicans. It usually responds to topical treatments such as clotrimazole troches, topical fluconazole, chlorhexidine mouthwash and nystatin suspension. Piper betel leaf oil and Origanum vulgare essential...

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Main Authors: Nisha Makkar, Sapna B Prasanna, Hitashi Singla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Subjects:
Candida albicans
fluconazole
in vitro study
origanum vulgare essential oil
piper betel leaf oil
Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2017;volume=15;issue=1;spage=89;epage=93;aulast=Makkar

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