Does anybody know of a natural antifungal that i could prepare myself for my science project,?

Question

Does anybody know of a natural antifungal that i could prepare myself for my science project,?

Answer 1

Tea tree oil is one....(easy to get hold of!)

Garlic

Olive leaf oil

Aloe Vera

Answer 2

Garlic has been used throughout history as a safe and natural remedy for a variety of ailments such as snake bites, parasitic infections, abdominal pains, rheumatism, and

hemorrhoids. Studies have shown garlic extract to exhibit a range of antimicrobial affects including the ability to inhibit C. albicans (Ankri et al., 1999). Allicin, the active antifungal ingredient found in freshly crushed garlic, has also been suggested to have immunostimulatory effects, making it a good candidate for prophylactic use.

Grapefruit (Citrius paradisi) seed extract is derived from the pulp and seeds of grapefruit. GSE products are commonly used as naturopathic remedies, supplements, disinfectant and sanitizing agents as well as preservatives in the food and cosmetics industry. GSE is commercially available at many health food stores, with claims of having beneficial health properties including the treatment of yeast infections. Previous in vitro studies have demonstrated the antimicrobial properties of GSE against a range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms (Heggers et al., 2002). Although there have been studies of GSE effectively inhibiting bacteria and fungi, studies have shown that the

synthetic chemical preservatives added to commercially available GSE enhances antimicrobial and antifungal activity (Woedtke et al., 1999). The most recent study using

natural ethanolic extract of grapefruit seeds and pulp found that the extract exhibited antimicrobial efficacy, including the inhibition of C. albicans (Cvetnic et al., 2004).

Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil has been used medicinally in Australia for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is mostly used in the manufacturing of antiseptic agents, cosmetics, and germicides. Tea tree oil is a clear liquid with mobile

consistency and a distinct odor, and has been shown to effectively treat dandruff and oral candidiasis in clinical trials. There have also been studies that report tea tree oil's success in treating mucous membrane infections such as Trichomonas vaginalis. The most common antimicrobial compounds found in tea tree oil include terpenen-4-ol, linalool, and alpha-terpineol. These components have been shown to affect the bacterial cell wall and to inhibit glucose-dependent respiration. In-vitro studies demonstrated Terpenen-4-ol, the main component of tea tree oil, to suppress the activity of inflammatory mediator production by monocytes and to have low cytotoxic effects on human fibroblast cells

Answer 3

Salt

Answer 4

Maybe fenugrek