OBJECTIVE: To identify the medicinal species in the Zi Hua Di Ding (ZHDD) prescription commonly used by the Dong ethnic people, and investigate the potential mechanism involved with the anti-fungal properties on Trichophyton rubrum. METHODS: DNA barcode technique was used to identify the species in the ZHDD prescription. In vitro study was performed to investigate the antifungal properties of the identified Viola philippica on the T. rubrum. Microscopy was used to observe the growth of the T. rubrum. RESULTS: The ZHDD prescription is a mixture of V. philippica and V. inconspicua, and its antifungal properties was superior to the single component. V. philippica could affect the surface and flexibility of hypha, and contribute to the generation of branches. In addition, it could damage the biofilm. CONCLUSIONS: Using the DNA barcode technique, we identify the ZHDD prescription is a mixture of V. philippica and V. inconspicua, and its antifungal properties was superior to the single component. V. philippica could affect the growth and biofilm formation of T. rubrum.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the medicinal species in the Zi Hua Di Ding (ZHDD) prescription commonly used by the Dong ethnic people, and investigate the potential mechanism involved with the anti-fungal properties on Trichophyton rubrum. METHODS: DNA barcode technique was used to identify the species in the ZHDD prescription. In vitro study was performed to investigate the antifungal properties of the identified Viola philippica on the T. rubrum. Microscopy was used to observe the growth of the T. rubrum. RESULTS: The ZHDD prescription is a mixture of V. philippica and V. inconspicua, and its antifungal properties was superior to the single component. V. philippica could affect the surface and flexibility of hypha, and contribute to the generation of branches. In addition, it could damage the biofilm. CONCLUSIONS: Using the DNA barcode technique, we identify the ZHDD prescription is a mixture of V. philippica and V. inconspicua, and its antifungal properties was superior to the single component. V. philippica could affect the growth and biofilm formation of T. rubrum.
Authors: A Espinel-Ingroff; A Fothergill; M Ghannoum; E Manavathu; L Ostrosky-Zeichner; M Pfaller; M Rinaldi; W Schell; T Walsh Journal: J Clin Microbiol Date: 2005-10 Impact factor: 5.948
Authors: Raza Aly; George Fisher; Irving Katz; Norman Levine; Donald P Lookingbill; Nicholas Lowe; Alan Menter; Manuel Morman; David M Pariser; Harry L Roth; Ronald C Savin; Joel S Shavin; Daniel Stewart; J Richard Taylor; Stephen Tucker; Mitchell Wortzman Journal: Int J Dermatol Date: 2003-09 Impact factor: 2.736