Research Progress on the Application and Mechanism of Action of Antifungal Chinese Medicines
Abstract：Fungal infections are a major challenge currently faced by humans, and the mortality rate of invasive fungal infections has remained high. Due to the increasing drug resistance of fungi, traditional antifungal drugs have become difficult to meet current clinical needs. Therefore, it is particularly important to find more efficient and broad-spectrum antifungal drugs. As a valuable part of Chinese civilization, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has abundant resources and a long history in the treatment of fungal infections. Moreover, due to its low toxicity and side effects and the ability to be used in combination with existing antifungal drugs, TCM has become a new research hotspot in antifungal studies. This article reviews the application of single herbal medicines and compound prescriptions in the treatment of fungi, as well as their mechanisms of antifungal action, which helps researchers comprehensively understand the current status, development potential, and application value of TCM in antifungal therapy.
Keywords：Traditional Chinese MedicineAntifungal ActivityFungal InfectionActive ComponentsTCM Resources
Publication Date：2025-08-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-04(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 439-444 )