Table 2.
Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of plant extracts against dermatophytes strains.
| Dermatophyte Strains (ID) | Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) * | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P. boldus (µg/mL) |
E. angustifolium (µg/mL) |
O. spinosa (µg/mL) |
P. niruri (µg/mL) |
S. virga-aurea (µg/mL) |
Griseofulvin (µg/mL) |
|
| T. mentagrophytes (CCF 4823) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 99.21 (62.25–125 | >250 | 198.42 (125–250) | >250 | 2.52 (2–4) |
| T. tonsurans (CCF 4834) | 9.84 (7.81–15.62) | 12.4 (7.81–15.62) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 49.60 (31.25–62.5) | 49.6 (31.25–62.5) | 0.198 (0.125–0.25) |
| T. rubrum (CCF 4879) | >250 | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 99.21 (62.5–125) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 99.21 (62.5–125) | 3.175 (2–4) |
| T. rubrum (CCF 4933) | 24.80 (15.62–31.25) | 24.80 (15.62–31.25) | 49.6 (31.25–62.5) | 49.6 (31.25–62.5) | 99.21 (62.5–125) | 1.26 (1–2) |
| A. crocatum (CCF 5300) | 19.68 (15.62–31.25) | 19.68 (15.62–31.25) | 24.80 (15.62–31.25) | 39.37 (31.25–62.5) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | >8 |
| A. quadrifidum (CCF 5792) | 39.37 (31.25–62.25) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 198.42 (125–250) | >250 | 198.42 (125–250) | >8 |
| T. erinacei (CCF 5930) | >250 | 198.42 (125–250) | >250 | >250 | >250 | 3.174 (2–4) |
| A. gypseum (CCF 6261) | 157.49 (125–250) | 157.49 (125–250) | >250 | >250 | >250 | 1.587 (1–2) |
| A. currey (CCF 5207) | 24.80 (15.62–31.25) | 39.37 (31.25–62.5) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 49.6 (31.25–62.5) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | >8 |
| A. insingulare (CCF 5417) | 39.37 (31.25–62.25) | 49.61 (31.25–62.5) | 99.21 (62.5–125) | 78.74 (62.5–125) | 99.21 (62.5–125) | >8 |
* MIC values are reported as geometric means of three independent replicates (n = 3). MIC range concentrations are reported within brackets.