OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the antifungal activity of coronarin D on Candida albicans and its activity was compared with clotrimazole and nystatin. METHODS Coronarin D was extracted by liquid chromatography and used in antifungal testing. The inhibitory effect of coronarin D on C. albicans was determined by cultures and an applied broth dilution test. The rate of...

background : vaginitis is the most prevalent gynecological problem for which women look for treatment and is responsible for 10 million physician visits annually. use of herbal treatments has been recorded in many of patient groups as well as in general populations to increase health level. the present study was conducted with the purpose of determination and comparison of the effect of vaginal...

Introduction: Dermatophyte infections have become a common entity with prevalence ranging from 36.6-78.4%. Majority of the patients are low socioeconomic background who favour topical treatment. High treatment costs antifungal medication and consequent poor compliance given rise to need an effective economical preparation. Objectives: To compare efficacy 1% clotrimazole versus virgin coconut oi...

62 patients with dermatomycoses and 39 patients suffering from vaginitis were treated with topical application (1 X ) of clotrimazole (Canesten) cream and vaginal tablets (100 mg) respectively. A majority of the patients (44) of dermatophytoses were completely cured in 3 to 6 weeks and all cases (11) of cutaneous candidiasis in 1 to 2 weeks. 14 cases of candida vaginitis were cured in 2 weeks a...