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Twenty six (26) isolates belonging to 4 different species of Candida; C.albicans (16), C.tropicalis (6), C.parapsilosis (3) and C.krusei (1); isolated from clinical specimens were used for screening of anticandidal activities of aqueous infusions, decoctions and oils of cinnamon (Cinnamonium zeylanicum), clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), oregano (Oreganum sativum), kalonji (Nigella sativa) and poppy seed (Papaver somniferum) by standard disc diffusion method. Oil of cinnamon exhibited highest activity against all Candida species with maximum zone of inhibition 49.50mm against C. albicans. Decoction and infusion of cinnamon also exhibited good effect with 15.19mm and 11.15mm, respectively. Clove, oregano and kalonji oils were also effective against all isolates with 12.46mm, 13.31mm and 13.04mm, respectively while poppy seed oil had no effect on Candida species. In case of decoctions, only decoction of clove showed weak activity with 8.42mm while decoctions of oregano, kalonji and poppy seed did not inhibit the growth of Candida. Besides, all isolates were found resistant to aqueous infusions of clove, oregano, kalonji and poppy seed
Sabahat Saeed, Nazia Masood and Perween Tariq. (2006) ANTICANDIDAL ACTIVITY OF SOME CULINARY HERBS, , Volume 3, Issue 1.
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