Essential oils and major compounds of Hedychium coronarium Koenig (Zingiberaceae) against pathogenic yeast of Candida and Cryptococcus genus

• Main Authors: Fernanda Patricia Gullo (Author), Ana Marisa Fusco-Almeida (Author), Maria José Soares Mendes-Giannini (Author), Maria Bernadete Gonçalves Martins (Author), Francisco Ribeiro Camargo (Author), Sarah V. Henrich (Author), Veronica B. Martinez (Author), Raquel Regina Duarte Moreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: São Paulo State University (UNESP), 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Among the major causative agents of invasive fungal infections stands out the opportunistic yeasts of Candida and Cryptococcus. Regarding the problem of the high incidence of infections by these agents and the difficulty of treating the low stockpile of antifungal drugs and the high toxicity of most...