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Table 1 Antifungal activity of thymol against Candida spp

From: Antifungal activity and mode of action of thymol and its synergism with nystatin against Candida species involved with infections in the oral cavity: an in vitro study

Strain

Thymol

Nystatin

 

MIC

MFC

MIC/MFC

MIC

MFC

MIC/MFC

 

(μg/mL)

(μg /mL)

ratio

(μg/mL)

(μg/mL)

ratio

Candida albicans

39.0

39.0

1

1.9

1.9

1

CBS 562

Candida tropicalis

78.0

78.0

1

1.9

1.9

1

CBS 94

Candida krusei

39.0

39.0

1

1.9

1.9

1

CBS 573

  1. Notes: MIC Minimum inhibitory concentration, MFC Minimum fungicidal concentration