Open AccessThe influence of Azadirachta indica, Melaleuca alternifolia, and Cocos nucifera on Candida albicans strain in tissue conditioner at varying time intervals
Author(s) -
Preeti Satheesh Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.4103/jips.jips_366_19
Subject(s) - melaleuca alternifolia , azadirachta , candida albicans , traditional medicine , tea tree oil , meliaceae , neem oil , minimum inhibitory concentration , ocimum , post hoc , biology , food science , essential oil , veterinary medicine , botany , antimicrobial , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , dentistry
The search for alternative therapies for oral candidiasis is a necessity and the use of medicinal plants seems to be one such promising solutions. Incorporation of phytotherapeutic agents, Azadirachta indica (neem oil), Melaleuca alternifolia oil (tea tree oil), and Cocos nucifera oil (coconut oil), were tested for their efficacy as antifungal agents against Candida albicans . Next, the efficacy of these three antifungal agents when incorporated in a soft relining material at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was evaluated.