Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment of Candida skin infection
Fungal skin infection is a major skin health issue worldwide. For the treatment of fungal infections, systematic antifungal therapies are frequently prescribed. The aim of this study is to prepare an antifungal cold cream from Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata to treat deep dermal fungal infection...
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| description | Fungal skin infection is a major skin health issue worldwide. For the treatment of fungal infections, systematic antifungal therapies are frequently prescribed. The aim of this study is to prepare an antifungal cold cream from Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata to treat deep dermal fungal infection in the skin layer. To achieve this, different concentrations of plant extract-based cold cream were prepared, and their in vitro characteristic features such as color, texture, pH, viscosity, spreadability, stability, permeation, were analyzed together with ex vivo evaluation to identify their applicability in the treatment of acute rat skin irritation. After 72 h of induction of Candida albicans infection in rats (7 days, two times/day), C. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream was applied topically. In rats with C. albicans induction without any treatment, adverse skin damages were visible in the form of red rashes, whereas in those with the formulated cold cream application, significantly less skin damage and inflammation were observed on a dose-dependent basis. Moreover, the reduced microbial colonization and histopathology of the rat skin without any treatment indicated the successful invasion of C. albicans and showed the morphological changes caused by candidal infection. However, treatment with the C. adscendens var. attenuata cream significantly inhibited candida colonization and reversed the morphological changes. In addition, the formulated C. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream showed good spreadability, permeation, and viscosity. Hence, it can act as a potent antifungal topical agent for the treatment of C. albicans skin infection without any irritation, thus safeguarding the skin tissue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afb8fb93614f44ad8c32c1081598bfce2023-01-25T13:17:32ZengTermedia Publishing HouseBioTechnologia0860-77962353-94612022-09-01103324926010.5114/bta.2022.11866847610Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment of Candida skin infectionMadasamy SundarSundan SureshKrishnasamy LingakumarFungal skin infection is a major skin health issue worldwide. For the treatment of fungal infections, systematic antifungal therapies are frequently prescribed. The aim of this study is to prepare an antifungal cold cream from Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata to treat deep dermal fungal infection in the skin layer. To achieve this, different concentrations of plant extract-based cold cream were prepared, and their in vitro characteristic features such as color, texture, pH, viscosity, spreadability, stability, permeation, were analyzed together with ex vivo evaluation to identify their applicability in the treatment of acute rat skin irritation. After 72 h of induction of Candida albicans infection in rats (7 days, two times/day), C. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream was applied topically. In rats with C. albicans induction without any treatment, adverse skin damages were visible in the form of red rashes, whereas in those with the formulated cold cream application, significantly less skin damage and inflammation were observed on a dose-dependent basis. Moreover, the reduced microbial colonization and histopathology of the rat skin without any treatment indicated the successful invasion of C. albicans and showed the morphological changes caused by candidal infection. However, treatment with the C. adscendens var. attenuata cream significantly inhibited candida colonization and reversed the morphological changes. In addition, the formulated C. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream showed good spreadability, permeation, and viscosity. Hence, it can act as a potent antifungal topical agent for the treatment of C. albicans skin infection without any irritation, thus safeguarding the skin tissue.https://www.termedia.pl/Preparation-and-optimization-of-medicated-cold-cream-r-nusing-Caralluma-adscendens-var-attenuata-for-the-treatment-r-nof-Candida-skin-infection,85,47610,1,1.htmlc. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream formulation c. albicans antifungal treatment histopathology |
| spellingShingle | Madasamy Sundar Sundan Suresh Krishnasamy Lingakumar Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment of Candida skin infection BioTechnologia c. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream formulation c. albicans antifungal treatment histopathology |
| title | Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream
using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment
of Candida skin infection |
| title_full | Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream
using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment
of Candida skin infection |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream
using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment
of Candida skin infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream
using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment
of Candida skin infection |
| title_short | Preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream
using Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata for the treatment
of Candida skin infection |
| title_sort | preparation and optimization of medicated cold cream using caralluma adscendens var attenuata for the treatment of candida skin infection |
| topic | c. adscendens var. attenuata cold cream formulation c. albicans antifungal treatment histopathology |
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