In Vitro Antifungal Activity of a Medicinal Plant Extract Mixture Against Candida Species Isolated from Patients with Oral Stomatitis
IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.21, no.4, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.5812/ircmj.87251
- Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Keywords: Ankaferd Blood Stopper, Antifungal Activity, Candida, Oral Stomatitis, Susceptibility, ANKAFERD BLOOD STOPPER(R), ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES, EFFICACY
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) (ABS) is a hemostatic product comprising a standardized mixture of Thymus vulgaris, Gly-cyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Alpinia officinarum, and Urtica dioica. It is used to control bleeding after extracorporeal injuries, traumatic cuts, dental operations, and surgical intervention. ABS was reported to exhibit antibacterial and germicidal activities.