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- Title
PRODUTOS NATURAIS COMO NOVA ALTERNATIVA TERAPÊUTICA PARA O TRATAMENTO DE CANDIDÍASE BUCAL.
- Authors
BRITTO BARBOSA, MARIANA; IECHER FARIA, MARIA GRACIELA
- Abstract
The discovery of new natural medicines for the treatment of oral candidídase is extremely important nowadays, as many of the conventional treatments have resistance to fungus. Plants with antifungal medicines are one of the main sources for finding herbal remedies, being more accessible to the patient because it is less toxic and of lower cost. Conventional treatments when compared to natural products can cause more damage to the patient. The poliênicos has a high toxicity and low selectivity and azole derivatives are less toxic, but they can also harm the organism in treatment. This literature review focused demonstrate some natural options used in the treatment of oral candidiasis. Essential oils, propolis, Aloe vera, Calendula officinalis, Cymbopogon winterianus and Schinus terebinthiffolius were exposed in this article as a new drug alternative.
- Subjects
THRUSH (Mouth disease) treatment; PHYTOTHERAPY; POLYENES; AZOLES; THERAPEUTIC use of essential oils; PROPOLIS; ALOE vera; BRAZILIAN pepper tree; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
UNINGÁ Review, 2014, Vol 20, Issue 1, p103
- ISSN
2178-2571
- Publication type
Article