Eleutherine bulbosa (Miller) Urban belonging to Iridaceae family was selected to evaluate anticandidal activity against four species of Candida viz. C. albicans, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis. The ethyl acetate, chloroform, butanol, ethanol and water extracts were investigated using agar cup method and minimum inhibitory concentration. Clotrimazole and Cephotaxime were used as standards for anticandidal activity. Among the extracts butanol extract exibited higher anticandidal activity. The minimum inhibitory conecentration of E. bulbosa extracts were found in the range of 0.046-1.5 mg/ml. The results indicate the possible therapeutic uses of the plant as a potent anticandidal agent.
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