Table 1 Antimicrobial activity of different S. aromaticum extracts against Candida strains
From: In vitro anticandidal potency of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extracts against vaginal candidiasis
S. aromaticum extracts (10 mg/ disc) | Inhibition zone diameter (mm) of Candida strains | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | C. albicans | C. glabrata | C. tropicalis |
Diethyl ether extract | 19.43 ± 0.15 | 15.93 ± 0.15 | 23.70 ± 0.17 |
Ethyl acetate extract | 20.93 ± 0.32 | 14.90 ± 0.21 | 30.77 ± 0.95 |
Methanolic extract | 16.03 ± 0.83 | 12.93 ± 0.20 | 25.60 ± 1.16 |
N-hexane extract | 18.93 ± 0.03 | 14.07 ± 0.09 | 30.37 ± 0.26 |
Control (50 μg/disc) | 21.50 ± 0.06 | 9.60 ± 0.06 | 24.33 ± 0.13 |
Eugenol | 15.67 ± 0.34 | 11.21 ± 0.24 | 19.93 ± 0.42 |