Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Anti-Candida Activity of Essential Oils

2009; Bentham Science Publishers; Volume: 9; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2174/138955709789878150

1875-5607

Ana Palmeira‐de‐Oliveira, Lı́gia Salgueiro, Rita Palmeira‐de‐Oliveira, José Martinez‐de‐Oliveira, Cidália Pina‐Vaz, João A. Queiroz, Acácio G. Rodrigues,

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Anti-Candida activity of essential oils has been widely studied and as a consequence they are being investigated as possible alternatives or complementary therapeutic agents for candidosis. We reviewed the most studied essential oils concerning chemical composition and in vitro/in vivo studies under the perspective of their possible clinical use.