Table 3.
Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of plant-derived compounds against Candida species.
| Compounds | Candida Species/MIC (µg/mL) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C. albicans SC5314 |
C. tropicalis ATCC 13803 |
C. krusei ATCC 6258 |
C. glabrata ATCC 2001 |
C. parapsilosis ATCC 22019 |
C. orthopsilosis ATCC 96141 |
|
| Alpha-bisabolol | >2000 | >2000 | 2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 |
| Benzoic acid | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 |
| Caffeic acid | >2000 | >2000 | 1000 | 500 | >2000 | 500 |
| Ferulic acid | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 |
| Gallic acid | 500 | 1000 | 125 | 31.25 | 250 | 250 |
| Menthol | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 |
| Salicylic acid | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 | >2000 |