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Research Article

Antifungal activity of Lamium tenuiflorum against some medical yeast Candida and Cryptococcus species

Pages 467-470 | Received 21 Feb 2008, Accepted 06 Apr 2008, Published online: 01 May 2009
 

Abstract

The ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves, rootstock, and the combined formulation of endemic Lamium tenuiflorum Fisch.& Mey (Lamiaceae) have been investigated for their antifungal activities against medical yeast Candida and Cryptococcus species by the visual broth macrodilution method. The MIC values ranged from 3.12 to 25 mg/mL. All the extracts exhibited a strong antifungal effect against the yeast cultures. The extracts exhibited greater antifungal effect against Candida species than Cryptococcus species. Our findings support the use of this plant in traditional medicine for fungal infections especially against candidiasis.

Declaration of interest: The author reports no conflicts of interest. The author alone is responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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