Table 2.
The antifungal susceptibility profile of alcoholic extracts of Capsicum annum for clinical isolates and reference strains of Candida species
| Candida species | No. (%) | Alcoholic extracts of C. annum | MIC (µg/ml) | Negative Control | Positive Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. albicans | 15 (65.21%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
| Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| C. parapsilosis | 3 (13.04%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
| Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| C. dubliniensis | 2 (8.69%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
| Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| C. tropicalis | 2 (8.69%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
| Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| C. krusei | 1 (4.34%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
| Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
| Total | 23 (100%) |
MIC: Minimal inhibitory concentration
G: Indicates yeast growth in positive control wells