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Candidiasis
Berberine, Amp B act synergistcally against disseminated infection in mice
May 26th, 2005
Berberine and amphotericin B acted synergistcally against disseminated Candida albicans infection in a murine study. Y. Han and colleagues, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, "investigated the synergic effect of berberine against disseminated candidiasis caused by the pathogenic fungus, Candida albicans." Their experiments showed "berberine inhibited the growth of C. albicans under in vitro conditions. The broth susceptibility revealed the synergic effect of berberine with amphotericin B (Amp B)," they said. Next they studied the effect in mice. "Results showed mice that were given diluent...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-26)
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