Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke (Jan 2007)

Experimentally induced dermatomycoses at rats and treatment with Lavandula angustifolia essential oil

  • Soković Marina D.,
  • Glamočlija Jasmina M.,
  • Marin Petar D.,
  • Brkić Dejan D.,
  • Vukojević Jelena B.,
  • Jovanović Dragutin,
  • Bulajić Nina,
  • Kataranovski Dragan S.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN0713249S
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2007, no. 113
pp. 249 – 254

Abstract

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The in vivo evaluation of antifungal activity of the Lavandula angustifolia essential oil was made on two-month old male Wistar rats. We examined the therapeutic potency against experimentally induced dermatomycoses in rats using the most frequent dermatomycetes, Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The therapeutic efficacy of 1% solution of essential oil as well as commercial preparation-bifonazole, was evaluated. During the 13-day observation period the oil-treated animals were cured completely.

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