Table 3.
Antifungal activity of Mānuka oil.
| Organism | * MIC (% v/v) | # MFC (% v/v) | Relevance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malassezia furfur | 1.56 | Not reported | Pityriasis versicolor and Pityrosporum folliculitis | [37] |
| Trichosporon mucoides | 1.56 | Not reported | Opportunistic pathogen | |
| Candida albicans | 3.13 | Not reported | Opportunistic pathogen | |
| Candida tropicalis | 3.13 | Not reported | Opportunistic pathogen | |
| Candida albicans | 0.015 | 0.015 | Candida vulvovaginitis infections | [53] |
| Candida glabrata | 0.010 | 0.010 | Vaginal candidiasis |
* MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration; # MFC: Minimum Fungicidal concentration. Both values were determined using microdilution assays.