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Table 1 Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFC) of cinnamon fractions against C. albicans

From: Determination of the effects of cinnamon bark fractions on Candida albicans and oral epithelial cells

 

Candida albicans

ATCC 28366

LAM-1

Compounds

MIC

MFC

MFC/MIC* Ratio

MIC

MFC

MFC/MIC Ratio

Cinnulin PF® (μg/mL)

> 1000

> 1000

–

> 1000

> 1000

–

Cinnamon bark oil (% [v/v])

0.039

0.078

2

0.078

0.078

1

Nystatin (μg/mL)

50

200

4

50

200

4

  1. * MFC/MIC Ratio: > 4 means fungistatic activity; ≤ 4 means fungicidal activity