Anti-Candida Activity of Essential Oils

Title: Anti-Candida Activity of Essential Oils

Volume: 9 Issue: 11

Author(s): A. Palmeira-de-Oliveira, L. Salgueiro, R. Palmeira-de-Oliveira, J. Martinez-de-Oliveira, C. Pina-Vaz, J. A. Queiroz and A. G. Rodrigues

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Keywords: Essential oils, chemical composition, anti-Candida activity, candidosis, mechanism of action, therapeutic association, in vitro studies, in vivo studies

Abstract: Anti-Candida activity of essential oils has been widely studied and as a consequence they are being investigated as possible alternatives or complementary therapeutic agents for candidosis. We reviewed the most studied essential oils concerning chemical composition and in vitro/in vivo studies under the perspective of their possible clinical use.

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Palmeira-de-Oliveira A., Salgueiro L., Palmeira-de-Oliveira R., Martinez-de-Oliveira J., Pina-Vaz C., Queiroz A. J. and Rodrigues G. A., Anti-Candida Activity of Essential Oils, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709789878150