Antifungal activity of the essential oil of Thymus villosus subsp. lusitanicus against Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus and dermatophyte species

Assessment of carvacrol for control of avian aspergillosis in intratracheally challenged chickens in comparison to voriconazole with a reference on economic impact

“…In the present study, thymol and thymoquinone demonstrated a progressively less marked effect. This was in line with the results of (El-nagerabi et al 2012;Pinto et al 2013). However, some researchers have reported potent antifungal activity for thymol and thymoquinone (Markovic et al 2011;Mahmoudvand et al 2014).…”

“…; Pinto et al . ). However, some researchers have reported potent antifungal activity for thymol and thymoquinone (Markovic et al .…”

“…Some essential oils (EOs) demonstrate an important antifungal activity against Aspergillus strains, which could foresee therapeutic benefits, mainly for diseases with respiratory tract involvement (Pinto et al . ). Carvacrol, the phenolic major component of oregano ( Origanum vulgare L. subsp.…”

“…Indeed, it is necessary to develop new remedies to treat aspergillosis, especially phytomedicines, which may be a more natural means of treating infections (Suleiman et al 2012). Some essential oils (EOs) demonstrate an important antifungal activity against Aspergillus strains, which could foresee therapeutic benefits, mainly for diseases with respiratory tract involvement (Pinto et al 2013). Carvacrol, the phenolic major component of oregano (Origanum vulgare L. subsp.…”

Sensitivity ofCandida albicansto essential oils: are they an alternative to antifungal agents?

“…; Pinto et al . , ). These essential oils showed particular efficacy against Candida , with oregano being able to inhibit both C. albicans germination and filamentous form development in vitro (Cosentino et al .…”