The Beneficial Effect of Equisetum giganteum L. against Candida Biofilm Formation: New Approaches to Denture Stomatitis
Joint Authors
Saldanha, Luiz Leonardo
Dokkedal, Anne Lígia
Alavarce, Rafaela A. S.
Almeida, Nara Ligia M.
Porto, Vinicius C.
Lara, Vanessa S.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Equisetum giganteum L.
(E.
giganteum), Equisetaceae, commonly called “giant horsetail,” is an endemic plant of Central and South America and is used in traditional medicine as diuretic and hemostatic in urinary disorders and in inflammatory conditions among other applications.
The chemical composition of the extract EtOH 70% of E.
giganteum has shown a clear presence of phenolic compounds derived from caffeic and ferulic acids and flavonoid heterosides derived from quercitin and kaempferol, in addition to styrylpyrones.
E.
giganteum, mainly at the highest concentrations, showed antimicrobial activity against the relevant microorganisms tested: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans.
It also demonstrated antiadherent activity on C.
albicans biofilms in an experimental model that is similar to dentures.
Moreover, all concentrations tested showed anti-inflammatory activity.
The extract did not show cytotoxicity in contact with human cells.
These properties might qualify E.
giganteum extract to be a promising alternative for the topic treatment and prevention of oral candidiasis and denture stomatitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alavarce, Rafaela A. S.& Saldanha, Luiz Leonardo& Almeida, Nara Ligia M.& Porto, Vinicius C.& Dokkedal, Anne Lígia& Lara, Vanessa S.. 2015. The Beneficial Effect of Equisetum giganteum L. against Candida Biofilm Formation: New Approaches to Denture Stomatitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alavarce, Rafaela A. S.…[et al.]. The Beneficial Effect of Equisetum giganteum L. against Candida Biofilm Formation: New Approaches to Denture Stomatitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063825
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alavarce, Rafaela A. S.& Saldanha, Luiz Leonardo& Almeida, Nara Ligia M.& Porto, Vinicius C.& Dokkedal, Anne Lígia& Lara, Vanessa S.. The Beneficial Effect of Equisetum giganteum L. against Candida Biofilm Formation: New Approaches to Denture Stomatitis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063825
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063825