Sensitivity of fungi isolated from onychomycosis to Eugenia cariophyllata essential oil and eugenol

C W Gayoso; E O Lima; V T Oliveira; F O Pereira; E L Souza; I O Lima; D F Navarro

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.12.005

Sensitivity of fungi isolated from onychomycosis to Eugenia cariophyllata essential oil and eugenol

Fitoterapia. 2005 Mar;76(2):247-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.12.005.

Authors

C W Gayoso¹, E O Lima, V T Oliveira, F O Pereira, E L Souza, I O Lima, D F Navarro

Affiliation

¹ Department of Health Promotion, Health Science Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.

PMID: 15752642
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.12.005

Abstract

The antifungal activity of Eugenia cariophyllata essential oil and eugenol, its major constituent, on fungal strains isolated from onychomycosis was evaluated. The natural products presented prominent antifungal action with MIC of 1% and 4%, respectively.

MeSH terms

Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Eugenol / administration & dosage
Eugenol / pharmacology*
Eugenol / therapeutic use
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Mitosporic Fungi / drug effects*
Onychomycosis / microbiology
Phytotherapy*
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use
Syzygium*

Substances

Antifungal Agents
Plant Oils
Eugenol