Garlic (Allium sativum) in the treatment of experimental cryptococcosis.
An extract of garlic was studied for its efficacy in treatment experimental cryptococcosis in mice. The garlic, given by mouth, appeared to reduce brain cryptococcal populations, although the results obtained were generally inconsistent. Complete eradication of the cryptococci was not achieved and the early beneficial results observed diminished over time.
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005737:Garlic; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013154:Spleen / Q000382:microbiology
D010936:Plant Extracts