Fungitoxicity of essential oils against dermatophytes
- 1 May 1993
- Vol. 36 (5-6), 211-215
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1993.tb00753.x
Abstract
Sixteen essential oils were screened in vitro for their fungitoxicity against the two dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum gypseum. Five oils (from Artemisia nelagrica, Caesulia axillaris, Chenopodium ambrosioides, Cymbopogon citratus and Mentha arvensis) showed strong activity and were assessed for their fungitoxicity against eight other dermatophytes as well as against Aspergillus fumigatus and Cladosporium trichoides. These five essential oils by formulation of ointments were able to cure experimental ringworm in guinea pigs within 7 to 12 days. Artemisia oil was found to be the most effective essential oil.Keywords
This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
- Growth Responses of Keratinophilic Fungi to some Volatile SubstancesMycoses, 2009
- Inhibition of growth of dermatophytes by Indian hair oilsMycoses, 1992
- Fungitoxic Activity of Essential Oil Components on Food Storage FungiMycologia, 1989
- Fungitoxic Activity of Essential Oil Components on Food Storage FungiMycologia, 1989
- Fungitoxic Properties of the Essential Oil of Citrus limon (L.) Burm. Against a Few DermatophytesMycoses, 1988
- Transmission and Scanning Electronmicroscopy Study of the Action of Sage and Rosemary Essential Oils and Eucalyptol on Candida albicans/Transmissions‐ und rasterelektronenmikroskopische Untersuchungen zur Wirkung von Salbeiöl, Rosmarinöl und Eucalyptol auf Candida albicansMycoses, 1988
- Antimicrobial activities of essential oilsInternational Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 1987
- The Effects of Some Hair Oils and Unsaturated Fatty Acids on Experimentally Induced DermatophytosisDermatology, 1975