In vitro effect of some plant extracts on mycelial growth of Candida species | ||
| Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Volume 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 87-96 PDF (271 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpces.2008.459598 | ||
| Author | ||
| Jihan S. R. Alibrahim* | ||
| College of Education –Scientific Department--Botany Department Box 102346, Riyadh 11675 - King Saud Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Crude extracts of the two plants (Lepidium sativum and Saltera sarcocolla) were evaluated in vitro as antifungal on the mycelial growth (dry and fresh weights) of Candida species. Two concentrations (2 and 4%) were used from the tested plant extracts. They exhibited inhibitory effect which varied not only with the plant extracts but also with the fungal species. Both concentrations of the two plant extracts significantly affected all the tested fungal species when compared to control. S. sarcocolla extract was more effective than L. sativum extract on inhibitory mycelial growth of the four introduced fungi or domestic isolates of Candida species. The extracts of two plant species were more effective on the mycelial growth of Candida albicans as compared to the other tested Candida species or control. In addition, employing high concentration of the tested extracts gave significantly higher activity in reducing the mycelial growth than using low concentration. | ||
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