Antifungal activity of the essential oil from Calendula officinalis L. (asteraceae) growing in Brazil
Braz. j. microbiol
; 39(1): 61-63, Jan.-Mar. 2008. tab
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in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-480676
Responsible library:
BR32.1
ABSTRACT
This study tested in vitro activity of the essential oil from flowers of Calendula officinalis using disk-diffusion techniques. The antifungal assay results showed for the first time that the essential oil has good potential antifungal activity it was effective against all 23 clinical fungi strains tested.
RESUMO
Neste estudo foi avaliada a atividade antifúngica do óleo essencial, obtido das flores de Calendula officinalis utilizando-se técnica de difusão em discos. Os resultados dos ensaios antifúngicos mostraram pela primeira vez, que o óleo essencial tem um grande potencial antifúngico, pois foi efetivo contra todas as 23 amostras clínicas de fungos testados.
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
In Vitro Techniques
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Oils, Volatile
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Calla Plant
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Flowers
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Fungi
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Antifungal Agents
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2008
Type:
Article