Table 3 Inhibitory in vitro effects of the commercial Artemisia essential oils on Candida albicans (ATCC 10231)
Essential oil | Inhibition zone diameter (mm ± SD) |
|---|---|
A. dracunculus | 15.5 ± 2.1 |
A. abrotanum | 20.0 ± 1.4 |
A. absinthium | 17.0 ± 1.4 |
A. vulgaris | 12.5 ± 0.7 |
Nystatin (positive control) | 15.0 ± 0 |
Blank filter paper (negative control) | 6.0 ± 0 |