Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several studies on garlic have shown that due to its bioactive components it exhibits antimicrobial properties. The most prevalent dermatomycoses are those caused by dermatophytes and yeasts of the genus Candida. In recent years, an increase in recurrent and recalcitrant cases has been reported due to strains of dermatophytes resistant to terbinafine, a considered first-line antifungal. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this work was to determine the in-vitro antifungal effect of extracts from Chinese garlic (fresh variety) and Chilote garlic (fresh and black varieties), against the two main fungi that cause superficial mycoses: Trichophyton rubrum and Candida albicans. METHODS: Fresh garlic extracts were prepared with a hydroalcoholic method with subsequent freeze-drying. Decreasing concentrations of each extract were tested. RESULTS: Both fresh Chilote garlic and its black variety showed an antifungal effectiveness at different concentrations on both analyzed fungal agents, while white garlic of Chinese origin did not show effectiveness against C. albicans at any concentration tested. CONCLUSIONS: Black garlic, compared to fresh garlic, does not release a strong characteristic odor or flavor, which would open a point of interest as a natural alternative to the antifungals currently used. RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: Numerosos estudios sobre el ajo han demostrado que, debido a sus componentes bioactivos exhibe propiedades antimicrobianas. Las dermatomicosis de mayor prevalencia son las producidas por dermatofitos y por levaduras del género Candida. En los últimos años, se ha reportado un aumento en casos recurrentes y recalcitrantes dado por cepas de dermatofitos resistentes a terbinafina, antifúngico considerado de primera línea. OBJETIVO: El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar el efecto antifúngico in-vitro de extractos provenientes de ajo chino (variedad fresca) y ajo chilote (variedades fresca y negra), frente a los dos principales hongos causantes de micosis superficiales: Trichophyton rubrum y Candida albicans. MÉTODOS: Los extractos de ajo fresco se realizaron con un método hidroalcohólico con posterior liofilización. Se testearon concentraciones decrecientes de cada extracto. RESULTADOS: Se observó que tanto el ajo chilote fresco como su variedad negra, poseen efectividad antifúngica para ambos agentes analizados, pero en diferentes concentraciones, mientras que el ajo blanco de origen chino no mostró efectividad frente a C. albicans en ninguna concentración testeada. CONCLUSIÓN: El ajo negro en comparación al ajo fresco, no libera un fuerte olor ni sabor característicos, lo que abriría un punto de interés como alternativa natural a los antifúngicos actualmente empleados.
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