In Vitro Antifungal Activity of a Medicinal Plant Extract Mixture Against Candida Species Isolated from Patients with Oral Stomatitis

Abstract

Background: Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) (ABS) is a hemostatic product comprising a standardized mixture of Thymus vulgaris, Gly-cyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Alpinia officinarum, and Urtica dioica. It is used to control bleeding after extracorporeal injuries, traumatic cuts, dental operations, and surgical intervention. ABS was reported to exhibit antibacterial and germicidal activities.