2019
DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/292/1/012035
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Effectiveness Comparison of Bitter Melon Fruit (Momordica charantia L.) Extract with 2% Ketoconazole in Inhibiting Pityrosporum ovale Growth In Vitro

Abstract: Ketoconazole has long been used as an antifungal therapy. One of fungi that causes dandruff is P.ovale. Bitter melon fruit contains antioxidants which can be used as an antifungal. The similarity of antifungal between bitter melon fruit and ketoconazole, made the researchers want to compare the effectiveness of bitter melon fruit extract with 2% ketoconazole in inhibiting P. ovale growth. A laboratory experiment study with Post-test only controls group design, at Microbiology Laboratory, Medical Faculty of Uni… Show more

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“…The elements of high humidity levels and temperature existing in tropical climates such as Southeast Asia countries acts as a medium for microorganisms to grow actively, such as fungi [8]. Malaysia is known as a tropical country with diverse traditional medicines.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The elements of high humidity levels and temperature existing in tropical climates such as Southeast Asia countries acts as a medium for microorganisms to grow actively, such as fungi [8]. Malaysia is known as a tropical country with diverse traditional medicines.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%