July 2022

Medicinal plants and onychomycosis: potential and evidence of antifungal activity - an integrative review of the literature

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails, also known as nail mycosis and Tinea unguium, which affects 6.9 to 23.2% of the general population. It is most commonly found in people aged 60 years and older. Onychomycosis is caused by dermatophyte fungi, non-dermatophyte filamentous fungi and yeast. Treatment includes topical or oral antifungal drugs. The use of other auxiliary, alternative and/or complementary...

Author(s): Bruna Lima Perissato and Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso