Therapeutic Applications of Essential Oils from Native and Cultivated Ecuadorian Plants: Cutaneous Candidiasis and Dermal Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2023 Aug 12

PMID 37570874

Authors

Lilian Sosa

Lupe Carolina Espinoza

Eduardo Valarezo

Nuria Bozal

Ana Calpena

Maria-Jose Fabrega

Laura Baldoma

Maria Rincon

Mireia Mallandrich

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Abstract

Essential oils are a complex mixture of aromatic substances whose pharmacological actions, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities, have been widely reported. This study aimed to evaluate the anti- and dermal anti-inflammatory activity of essential oils from native and cultivated Ecuadorian plants. Essential oils from , , , and were isolated by hydrodistillation and were characterized physically and chemically. Its tolerance was analyzed by in vitro and in vivo studies. The antifungal activity was studied against , , and , whereas the anti-inflammatory effect was evaluated by a mouse ear edema model. The main compounds were limonene, α-phellandrene, ()-methyl cinnamate, and 1,8-cineole, respectively. All essential oils showed high tolerability for skin application, antifungal activity against the three strains, and anti-inflammatory efficacy by decreasing edema and overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. essential oil showed the highest antifungal activity. On the other hand, and showed the greatest anti-inflammatory potential, decreasing edema by 53.3% and 65.25%, respectively, and inhibiting the overexpression of TNF-α, IL-8, IL-17A, and IL-23. The results suggest that these essential oils could be used as alternative therapies in the treatment of both cutaneous candidiasis and dermal inflammation.

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