Antifungal Effect of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) and Clotrimazole on Candida albicans: An In Vitro Study
Joint Authors
Behmanesh, Fereshteh
Pasha, Hajar
Sefidgar, Ali Asghar
Taghizadeh, Mohsen
Moghadamnia, Ali Akbar
Adib Rad, Hajar
Shirkhani, Leyla
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The treatment of candidiasis infections is an important problem in the health care system.
This study aimed to investigate the in vitro effect of lavender essential oil and clotrimazole on isolated C.
albicans from vaginal candidiasis.
Materials and Methods.
In this clinical trial, C.
albicans isolated from the vaginal discharge samples was obtained.
Results.
The pairwise comparison showed that lavender and clotrimazole had a significant difference; this difference in the lavender group was lower than clotrimazole.
But, after 48 hours, there was no difference seen between groups.
There was a significant difference between clotrimazole and DMSO groups.
Comparing the changes between groups based on the same dilution, at 24 h and 48 h in clotrimazole group, showed a significant difference two times in the fungal cell count that its average during 48 h was less than 24 h.
A significant difference was observed between the two periods in lavender group, only at the dilutions of 1/20 and 1/80.
The average fungal cell count after 48 h was also lower in lavender group.
Conclusions.
Given that the lavender has antifungal activity, this can be used as an antifungal agent.
However, more clinical studies are necessary to validate its use in candida infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Behmanesh, Fereshteh& Pasha, Hajar& Sefidgar, Ali Asghar& Taghizadeh, Mohsen& Moghadamnia, Ali Akbar& Adib Rad, Hajar…[et al.]. 2015. Antifungal Effect of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) and Clotrimazole on Candida albicans: An In Vitro Study. Scientifica،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1077813
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Behmanesh, Fereshteh…[et al.]. Antifungal Effect of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) and Clotrimazole on Candida albicans: An In Vitro Study. Scientifica No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1077813
American Medical Association (AMA)
Behmanesh, Fereshteh& Pasha, Hajar& Sefidgar, Ali Asghar& Taghizadeh, Mohsen& Moghadamnia, Ali Akbar& Adib Rad, Hajar…[et al.]. Antifungal Effect of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) and Clotrimazole on Candida albicans: An In Vitro Study. Scientifica. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1077813
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1077813