1. Activity of Berberis aetnensis root extracts on Candida strains
- Author
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G. Blandino, F. Caccamo, Rosario Musumeci, Antonio Rapisarda, R. Costanzo, I. Milazzo, L. Iauk, Iauk, L, Costanzo, R, Caccamo, F, Rapisarda, A, Musumeci, R, Milazzo, I, and Blandino, G
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Antifungal ,endocrine system ,Antifungal Agents ,Berberis ,medicine.drug_class ,Microbial Sensitivity Tests ,Berberis aetnensi ,Pharmacognosy ,complex mixtures ,Berberis aetnensis ,Antifungal activity ,Candida species ,Plant Roots ,Berberidaceae ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Berberine ,Drug Discovery ,Botany ,medicine ,Humans ,heterocyclic compounds ,Candida ,Pharmacology ,Traditional medicine ,biology ,Plant Extracts ,organic chemicals ,antifungal activity ,General Medicine ,Fungi imperfecti ,biology.organism_classification ,chemistry ,MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA ,Phytotherapy - Abstract
The antifungal activity of methanolic extract and alkaloidal fraction of Berberis aetnensis against Candida species was investigated. The crude extract was active against Candida species, this activity being higher than that of the alkaloidal fraction and berberine.
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- 2005