Anti-Candida albicans Activity of Essential Oils Including Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Oil and its Component, Citral
Abstract
The effects of 12 essential oils, popularly used as antifungal treatments in aromatherapy, on growth of Candida albicans were investigated. Mycelial growth of C. albicans, which is known to give the fungus the capacity to invade mucosal tissues, was inhibited in the medium containing 100 micro g/ml of the oils: lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) and cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica). Not only...
Paper Details
Title
Anti-Candida albicans Activity of Essential Oils Including Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Oil and its Component, Citral
Published Date
Jan 1, 2003
Volume
44
Issue
4
Pages
285 - 291
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