Efficacy of garlic paste in oral candidiasis

In a randomized trial of 56 patients, topical application of garlic paste for 14 days was found to be as effective as that of clotrimazole solution in suppressing clinical signs of oral candidiasis. The results of this preliminary study explore the possible role of garlic paste in the treatment of o...

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Published in:Tropical doctor 2005-04, Vol.35 (2), p.99-99
Main Authors: SABITHA, P, ADHIKARI, Prabha M, SHENOY, Shalini M, KAMATH, Asha, JOHN, Rampuram, PRABHU, Malathi V, MOHAMMED, Soofi, BALIGA, Srikala, PADMAJA, U
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Candidiasis, Oral - therapy
Female
Garlic
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Ointments
Phytotherapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:In a randomized trial of 56 patients, topical application of garlic paste for 14 days was found to be as effective as that of clotrimazole solution in suppressing clinical signs of oral candidiasis. The results of this preliminary study explore the possible role of garlic paste in the treatment of oral candidiasis.
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1258/0049475054037084