Table 2.
In vitro antifungal susceptibilities of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Vitex agnus-castus and fluconazole against the clinical isolates of C. albicans*
| Isolate | Antifungal agent | MIC range (μg/mL) | MIC90 (μg/mL) | MIC50 (μg/mL) | Resistant (Number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty clinical vaginal isolates of C. albicans | Aqueous extract of vitex | 15.62–62.5 | 62.5 | 31.25 | ND |
| Alcoholic extract of vitex | 7.81–15.62 | 15.62 | 7.81 | ND | |
| Fluconazole | 0.25–8 | 1 | 0.25 | 8 |
MIC: minimum inhibitory concentration
ND: Non defined
Note: *
Values are expressed as means of three independent experiments (P < 0.05).