The anti-Candida activity of shikon |
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Authors: | Sasaki K Yoshizaki F Abe H |
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Affiliation: | Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Antifungal activity of Shikon, roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Arnebia euchroma was investigated in vitro. The extracts containing the pigments of Ko-shikon or Nan-shikon showed the antifungal activities against Candida albicans. Acetylshikonin, one of these pigments, inhibited the fungal growth at MIC 15.6 micrograms/ml (RPMI24 h) or 3.9 micrograms/ml (YNB24 h). |
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