Antifungal Activities of Essential Oils of<i>Salvia lavandulifolia</i>,<i>Salvia officinalis</i>and<i>Salvia sclarea</i>against Various Pathogenic<i>Candida</i>species

Abstract

Abstract Antifungal activities of essential oils of Salvia lavandulifolia, Salvia officinalis and Salvia sclarea against various pathogenic Candida species were investigated. It was shown that antifungal activity of sage essential oils depends on their Chemical composition. The strongest anti-fungal activity possesses the essential oil of S. lavandulifolia, followed by essential oils of S. sclarea and S. officinalis. The Candida albicans strain responsible for oropharyngeal infections was found to be the most resistible, whereas C. albicans ATCC 10231 and C.albicans strains responsible for skin infections were assessed as the most susceptible ones.