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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Herbal medicine as an alternative for the treatment of onychomycosis
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Parismita Borgohain, Lakhi Ram Saikia, Jagadish Mahanta
Abstract
Onychomycosis is the most common fungal infection of fingernails or toenails that occurs in the general population. The rate of incidence has increased during the last 10 years mainly due to immuno compromised conditions. The high occurrence of fungal infections is now a growing problem of medical science due to the development of drug resistance against the antifungal activities in the pathogen. The use of medicinal plants and herbal products against fungal infection is one of the alternative treatments of synthetic drugs that are considered safe, free from adverse side effects, cheaper, and often easily available. This review aims to explore traditionally used herbal medicine and its scientific effects against onychomycosis. There is a need to take up more studies to better understand the effect of herbal plants against the emerging pathogen in the changing environment which causes various dermatological health problems.
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Pages:29-34
How to cite this article:
Parismita Borgohain, Lakhi Ram Saikia, Jagadish Mahanta "Herbal medicine as an alternative for the treatment of onychomycosis ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 29-34
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