Anti-fungal test of composite agastache lotion on seven pathogenic fungi and its clinical application.
- Author:
Meng NA
1
;
Lan-ying LI
;
Yun-dong YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Adult; Agastache; chemistry; Aged; Antifungal Agents; pharmacology; therapeutic use; Candida albicans; drug effects; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; drug therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatomycoses; drug therapy; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; pharmacology; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2003;23(6):414-416
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of Chinese composite recipe in treating mycotic infection.
METHODSThe growth condition of 7 kinds of fungi cultured on the media containing composite agastache lotion (CAL, consisted of 5 Chinese drugs) of different concentration was observed. Result showed that CAL could inhibit 7 kinds of fungi. Based on the above anti-fungus test, 110 patients with skin tinea or genital candidiasis were treated separately with CAL, western medicine and combined (CAL and western) medicines, the therapeutic effects of the 3 groups were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe therapeutic effect in patients treated with combined medicine was significantly better than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONCombined use of CAL and western medicine could enhance the cure rate in treating skin tinea and genital candidiasis. Attention should be paid on studying Chinese anti-fungal agents.
