The positive impact of the discovery antibiotics coupled with advances in development antimicrobial drugs has improved human health. Unfortunately, prolonged use increased microbial resistance. That is why research to find natural ingredients that have potential be developed into plant-derived continues carried out throughout world. Among plants been intensively studied for their properties are...

Gedong mango plant (Mangifera indica L.var.Gedong) is a that has potential as herbal medicine, especially in its leaves because it contains many secondary metabolites such flavonoids, saponins, gallic tannins, catecat quinones and steroids or triterpenoids which can be used antioxidants, antimicrobial dandruff. This study aims to gedong leaf extract concentrations of 5%, 7%, 10% hair tonic prep...

Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous unit. The role of Pityrosporum ovale (P.ovale) in the exacerbation of acne is still under debate. Objective: To determine the efficacy of topical 2% ketoconazole cream in comparison to placebo in the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients with positive smear for P.ovale. Patients and Methods: A smear was obtained from ...