Table 5.
Antifungal activity of safflower seed oil on the tested fungal species.
| Microorganisms | Diameter zone inhibition (mm) |
|---|---|
| Yeasts | |
| Candida albicans | - |
| Candida parapsilosis | 15.5 ± 0.7 |
| Candida sake | 15.0 ± 1.4 |
| Fungi | |
| Aspergillus niger | 11.0 ± 1.4 |
| Penicillium digitatum | 11.0 ± 0.0 |
| Fusarium oxysporum | 12.5 ± 0.7 |
Values given are the means of three measurements ± standard error. -: absence of activity.