Antidermatophytic Properties of Ar-Turmerone, Turmeric Oil, and Curcuma longa Preparations

Table 1

Average MICs and MFCs of turmeric oil, Ar-turmerone, 6% and 10 %w/w turmeric creams, cream base, ketoconazole, and Daktarin cream solution.

Tested samples	MICs (μg/mL)				MFCs (μg/mL)
	T. rubrum	T. mentagrophytes	M. gypseum	E. floccosum	T. rubrum	T. mentagrophytes	M. gypseum	E. floccosum
Turmeric oil	1.56	6.25	6.25	1.56	3.12	6.25	6.25	1.56
Ar-turmerone	3.90	7.81	7.81	3.90	62	125	62	31.25
6 %w/w turmeric cream	156	312	312	78	312	312	312	156
10 %w/w turmeric cream	78	156	156	78	312	312	312	78
Cream base	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500
Ketoconazole	6.25	12.50	25	12.50	25	12.50	25	6.25
Daktarin	54.68	54.68	54.68	54.68	54.68	54.68	54.68	54.68