(University of the Western Cape, 2017) Asmyou, Sana Alhadi; Holmes, Haly
Candida species are frequently isolated from oral mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals and
is the most common genus responsible for up to 75% of all candidal infections. The most
common problems associated management of oral candidiasis are antifungal drug resistance
and side effects Natural medicine is an emerging field and is being explored to overcome drug
resistance and to reduce side effects. Gymnemagenin (will be known as Gymnemic acid; GA)
is a purified extract from Gymnema sylvestre, a slow growing, perennial, medicinal plant found
in Central and Western India, Tropical Africa and Australia is regarded as one of the plants
with potent antimicrobial and antifungal activity.