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This research aimed to compare the antifungal effects of medicinal plant extracts and essential oils on Candida albicans isolated from denture stomatitis patients.

May 7, 2026PlantsOpen Access

Comparative Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts and Essential Oils Against Clinical Isolates of Candida albicans from Denture Stomatitis Patients

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NFNazanin FathiChildren's Medical Center JHJ HongYonsei University FLFarzaneh LotfipourTabriz University of Medical Sciences

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In vitro study demonstrates essential oils outperformed extracts against Candida albicans, highlighting their potential as antifungals.

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This research aimed to compare the antifungal effects of medicinal plant extracts and essential oils on Candida albicans isolated from denture stomatitis patients.
Examined five medicinal plants for antifungal activity using methanolic extracts and essential oils.
Conducted antifungal susceptibility testing via broth microdilution and agar diffusion assays.
Included nystatin as a reference control.
Essential oils showed stronger antifungal effects compared to methanolic extracts.
Zingiber officinale essential oil inhibited 15 out of 25 Candida isolates, rivaling nystatin's efficacy.

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Fathi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbefc0164b5133a91a3cfa https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15091392

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Comparative Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts and Essential Oils Against Clinical Isolates of Candida albicans from Denture Stomatitis Patients

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