Indexado em
  • Abra o Portão J
  • Genamics JournalSeek
  • Chaves Acadêmicas
  • JournalTOCs
  • Bíblia de pesquisa
  • Diretório de Periódicos de Ulrich
  • Acesso à pesquisa on-line global em agricultura (AGORA)
  • Biblioteca de periódicos eletrônicos
  • RefSeek
  • Universidade de Hamdard
  • EBSCO AZ
  • OCLC- WorldCat
  • Catálogo online SWB
  • Biblioteca Virtual de Biologia (vifabio)
  • publons
  • MIAR
  • Fundação de Genebra para Educação e Pesquisa Médica
  • Euro Pub
  • Google Scholar
Compartilhe esta página
Folheto de jornal
Flyer image

Abstrato

Impact of Salvia and Peppermint Oil on the In Vitro Survival of Demodex Mites

Aleksandra S?dzikowska, Maciej Osęka, Beata Roman and Emilia Jaremko

Demodicosis is a medical condition caused by presence of Demodex mites. Mites may cause ocular demodicosis with symptoms such as burning and itching of eyelids. Currently, several drugs are available for the treatment of demodicosis. However, their use carries a risk of serious side effects. According to recent studies, substances contained in some plant-derived essential oils kill Demodex mites. Good efficacy of tea tree oil against Demodex sp. has been reported. However, some patients develop allergic reactions and ocular irritation in the course of tea tree oil treatment. Tests with essential oils showed that salvia and peppermint oils rapidly kill Demodex-in 7 and 11 minutes, respectively. Salvia is known as a valuable herb and is used to treat eye disease. Therefore, salvia essential oil could be an alternative treatment for demodicosis.