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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2012, Vol. 7  Issue (3): 184-187.

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Advances in research of the "bitter and cold" kind of traditional Chinese medicine against Candida albicans

LIN Hui1,2, ZHANG Shi-qun2, MIAO Qi2, CAO Yong-bing2, JIANG Yuan-ying2   

  1. 1. Department of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica,School of Pharmacy,Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Fuzhou 350000,China;
    2. Department of Pharmacology,School of Pharmacy,Second Military Medical University,Shanghai 200433,China
  • Received:2011-12-12 Online:2012-06-28 Published:2012-06-28

Abstract: Fungus (main C.albicans) infection phenomenon is serious, and fungal resistance phenomenon has become the major problem in the treatment. According to traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) theory, "bitter and cold" kind of TCM can be effective to treat various infections. It has definite Instruct meaning for finding out the new drugs or the new ones combining with fluconazole against the resistant fungi. The research on "bitter and cold" kind of TCM against the resistant fungi are reviewed.

Key words: bitter and cold, Chinese traditional medicine, Candida albicans

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