Membrane of Candida albicans as a target of berberine
Abstract Background We investigated the mechanisms of anti-Candida action of isoquinoline alkaloid berberine, active constituent of medically important plants of Barberry species. Methods The effects on membrane, morphological transition, synthesis of ergosterol and the consequent changes in membran...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1773-5 |