這個小組已經(jīng)證明，這些精油通過破壞真菌細胞細胞膜來發(fā)揮作用。他們認為，根據(jù)這一重要機制，進一步研究它具有明顯的臨床優(yōu)勢。“薰衣草油具有廣譜抗真菌活性，是高度有效的。這是一個好的起點，發(fā)展為臨床使用這種精油治療真菌感染。我們現(xiàn)在需要的是臨床試驗，以評估它如何在體內(nèi)體外進行轉(zhuǎn)換，“薩爾蓋羅教授說。
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　　Lavender oil could be used to combat the increasing incidence of antifungal-resistant infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The essential oil shows a potent antifungal effect against strains of fungi responsible for common skin and nail infections.
　　Scientists from the University of Coimbra in Portugal distilled lavender oil from the Lavandula viridis L'Hér shrub that grows in southern Portugal. The oil was tested against a range of pathogenic fungi and was found to be lethal to a range of skin-pathogenic strains, known as dermatophytes, as well as various species of Candida.
　　Dermatophytes cause infections of the skin, hair and nails as they use the keratin within these tissues to obtain nutrients. They are responsible for conditions such as Athletes' foot, ringworm and can also lead to scalp and nail infections. Candida species coexist with most healthy individuals without causing problems but may cause mucocutaneous candidosis -- or thrush -- in some people. In immunocompromised patients, Candida species are able to cause serious infection if the fungal cells escape into the blood stream.