Table 1 The antifungal susceptibility profile of aqueous extracts of Capsicum annum for clinical isolates and reference strains of Candida species
Candida species | No. (%) | Aqueous extracts of C. annum | MIC (µg/ml) | Negative Control | Positive Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. albicans | 15 (65.21%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
C. parapsilosis | 3 (13.04%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
C. dubliniensis | 2 (8.69%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
C. tropicalis | 2 (8.69%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
C. krusei | 1 (4.34%) | Variety of cayenne | ≥ 512 | No growth | G |
Variety of cayenne cultivar sabzevari | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Variety of Cerasiforme | ≥ 512 | No growth | G | ||
Total | 23 (100%) |