In Vitro Activity of Lawsonia inermis (Henna) on Some Pathogenic Fungi

Table 1

Antimicrobial activity of Lawsonia inermis, ethanol, and petroleum ether leaf extracts against yeasts.

Extract	Concentration (mg/mL^−1)	S. cerevisiae	C. albicans; Diameter of inhibition zone (mm)	P. fabianii	Nystatin
Ethanol	100	23.3 ± 1.5	16.7 ± 0.6	0
Ethanol	200	26.3 ± 3.2	17 ± 0	0	17 ± 0
Petroleum ether	100	24.7 ± 0.6	21.3 ± 0.6	0
Petroleum ether	200	25.3 ± 0.6	22.7 ± 0.6	0

Data are presented as mean ± SD of zone of inhibition (mm); inhibition zones are the mean of three replicates; S (Saccharomyces); C (Candida); P (Pichia).