Evaluation of the antifungal effect of plant extracts on oral < em > Candida < /em > spp. - a critical methodological analysis of the last decade

CONCLUSION: Many plants have been tested in a wide range of states - whole extracts, extraction of components such as flavonoids or polyphenols, or even using the plant to synthetize nanoparticles. The combination of plants, the addition of plants to a traditional antifungal and the interference with adhesion provided by some plants seem to be promising strategies. Nonetheless, on contrary to drugs, there is a critical lack of standardization on methodologies and protocols, which makes it difficult to compare data and, consequently, to conclude, beyond doubts, about the most promising plants to fight Candida spp. oral infections.PMID:38497208 | DOI:10.1080/1040841X.2024.2326995
Source: Critical Reviews in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research