Table 2.
In vitro comparison of the antifungal efficacy of the different concentrations of essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum according to concentrations and time
| Time | EOC 25% | EOC 50% | EOC 75% | EOC 100% | Nystatin | P** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| 24 h | 17.9 ± 1.6 | 19.5 ± 1.1 | 20.9 ± 1.1 | 22.1 ± 1.1 | 15.1 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| 48 h | 22.6 ± 1.7 | 27.8 ± 0.8 | 27.8 ± 2.0 | 31.2 ± 3.2 | 19.9 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| P* | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.001 | 0.008 |
EOC = Essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum
*Student t test, **ANOVA test; significance level (P < 0.05)
The values were measured through the halos of inhibition (in millimeters) by the Kirby–Bauer technique. The physiological serum group was excluded from any statistical analysis because it did not present any antifungal effect