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Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 Sep 10;2018:9812093. doi: 10.1155/2018/9812093. eCollection 2018.

Development, Characterization, and Evaluation of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Topical Formulations from .

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Negero Gemeda, Ashenif Tadele, Hirut Lemma, Biruktawit Girma, Getachew Addis, Birhanu Tesfaye, Abiy Abebe, Worku Gemechu, Kidist Yirsaw, Frehiwot Teka, Christina Haile, Aliyi Amano, Samuel Woldkidan, Bekesho Geleta, Asfaw Debella

Affiliations

  1. Traditional and Modern Medicine Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, P.O. Box 1242, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

PMID: 30275867 PMCID: PMC6151366 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9812093

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Skin infections were the most frequently encountered of all infections and the 4th leading cause of nonfatal disease burden. Topical drugs have been used for the management of skin infections. The growing concern of drug resistance to the topical agents has warned the need for continuous development of novel drug. Essential oils are the best candidate for new drug with different mode of action and target as they are rich in chemical constituents.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and develop safe and effective topical antimicrobial formulations from essential oil of

RESULTS: The essential oil of

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, topical formulations of

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