Ocena oddziaływania na grzyby drożdżopodobne olejku szałwiowego (Oleum Salviae)

Abstract

Introduction. The essential oils were known and used in ancient Times. The oil and extracts of sage are utilized in folk medicine and for food condiment, in cosmetics and perfumes. Sage (Salvia officinalis) belonging to the Labiatae family. Plant grow all over the world. Sage has a number of properties in it antiflogistic and antimicrobial. The oil is used for the treatment of different kind of diseases, including bronchitis, cough, arthritis, rheumatism, ulcers, inflammation of skin, alimentary tract and in Alzheimer’s disease. Etheric oil contain following compounds: α- and β-thujone, 1,8-cineole, camphor, borneol, α-pinene, β-pinene, β-caryophyllene, β-sabinene, limonene, α-humulene, myrcene, α-terpineol, viridiflorol and camphene. The chemical compounds of the oil have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Aim. The aim of the dates was to evaluate the susceptibility of yeastlike fungi to sage. Material and methods. A total 30 strains of yeastlike fungi isolated from patients with oral candidosis was tested. The strains were identified with system API 20 C AUX (BioMèrieux), production chlamydospore and pseudohyphe. The susceptibility (MIC) yeastlike fungi to sage oil was determined by means plate dilution technique in Sabouraud’s agar. The suspension contained 105 CFU per spot were spread Steers replicator over the surface of agar containing oil or without sage agar plates (strains growth control). Inoculated agar plates were incubated in aerobic conditions at 37°C for 24-48 hrs. The MIC was defined as a lowest concentration of the oil inhibited growth of fungal strains. Results. The results indicated that the sage oil was active against yeastlike fungi in concentrations 0.5-≥ 2.0 mg/ml. The MIC for 66% strains from genus Candida albicans ≥ 2.0 mg/ml. Similarly C. krusei strains were susceptible in range 0.5-≥ 2.0 mg/ml. The oil was less active towards C. glabrata and C. tropicalis strains (MIC 1.0-≥ 2.0 mg/ml). The most susceptible were the strains from genus of C. parapsilosis. The growth was inhibited within the range from 0.5 to 1.0 mg/ml. The strain from genus of Rhodotorula rubra was susceptible on 0.12-0.5 mg/ml and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on 0.25 mg/ml. Conclusions. Sage oil showed antifungal activity. The more susceptible to oil were the strains of Candida parapsilosis, Rhodotorula rubra and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Oil was less active toward strains Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis and Geotrichum candidum.