Abstract

Background: Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus which causes up to 75% of all candidal infections in human beings. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-candidal activity of different homoeopathic mother tinctures against the growth of Candida albicans.Materials and Methods: Homoeopathic mother tinctures (ф) Syzygium jambolanum, Ficus religiosa, , Allium cepa, Thuja occidentalis, and Eucalyptus globulus were investigated for their antifungal activity against the growth of pathogenic fungi C. albicans using paper disc agar diffusion method. The percentage of zone of inhibition were measured, and the obtained results were compared with that of the vehicle control. Ketoconazole is used as a reference. Results: Homoeopathic mother tinctures used in this study shows the results that some of the homoeopathic drugs used in the study showed significant inhibitory activity against the growth of C. albicans as compared to control. Out of which S. jambolanum showed a maximum percentage of inhibition as compared to other mother tinctures used. Conclusion: The present study suggests that homoeopathic medicines having definite inhibitory activity against Candida albicans.

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