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Anti-Candida Activity of Pomegranate Peel Extract in Comparison with Curcumin Extract and their Synergism with Fluconazole and Nystatin

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Antimicrobial agents

Abstract

Background: Oropharyngeal candidiasis is an important sign that may reflect a serious systemic disease, especially in immunocompromised patients who face the intolerable side effects of the available antifungal drugs. This necessitates the development of safe and effective natural components. Objectives: to evaluate the in vitro activities of both pomegranate peel and curcumin extracts and to compare them with nystatin and fluconazole drugs against Candida species. As far as we know, this is the first study comparing between the antifungal potency of both extracts. Methodology: Different Candida species were isolated from patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis. The antifungal activities of methanolic extracts of pomegranate peel and curcumin were tested by disc diffusion method. Both extracts were added to each of nystatin and fluconazole discs to measure their synergistic effects. Results: Highly significant synergism was detected between both extracts and each of antifungal drugs. Curcumin extract was more potent than pomegranate extract. Conclusion: When used in combination with nystatin and fluconazole, curcumin and pomegranate peel extracts are promising and effective anti-Candida agents.

Keywords

Candida, Synergism, Curcumin, pomegranate, Nystatin, Fluconazole

Authors

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Abd-Elmonsef

MiddleName

M. E.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Email

marwa.ezzat@med.tanta.edu.eg

City

Tanta

Orcid

0000-0002-7779-0405

Volume

30

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

27344

Issue Date

2021-04-01

Receive Date

2021-01-23

Publish Date

2021-04-04

Page Start

81

Page End

87

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/article_191860.html

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=191860

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12

Type

New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Publication Link

https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Anti-Candida Activity of Pomegranate Peel Extract in Comparison with Curcumin Extract and their Synergism with Fluconazole and Nystatin

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Article

Created At

23 Jan 2023