Lochan Markande*1, Dr. Anandmahalwar2, Vikas Kumar Sahu3

GARLIC AND CLOVE ESSENTIAL OILS AS POTENTIAL TOPICAL ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS PHYTOCHEMISTRY, MECHANISMS, FORMULATION STRATEGIES AND NANO-ENABLED DELIVERY

Superficial fungal infections and reduced susceptibility to established antifungal drugs have encouraged investigation of plant-derived topical agents. Garlic (Allium sativum) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) contain chemically distinct constituents with experimental antifungal ac...

FORMULATION AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF GARLIC AND CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL CREAMS AGAINST CANDIDA ALBICANS

This study investigated the formulation characteristics and preliminary in vitro antifungal activity of topical creams containing garlic (Allium sativum) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oils. Five oil-in-water formulations were described: 2% garlic oil (F1), 2% clove oi...