In vitro Antifungal Activity of Limonene against Trichophyton rubrum.
10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.243
- Author:
Hee Youn CHEE
1
;
Hoon KIM
;
Min Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Cell Biology, Medical College, Konyang University, TaeJeon City, Korea. hychee@konyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Antifungal activities;
Limonene;
Trichophyton rubrum
- MeSH:
Cyclohexenes;
Terpenes;
Trichophyton
- From:Mycobiology
2009;37(3):243-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In this study, the antifungal activities of limonene against Trichophyton rubrum were evaluated via broth microdilution and vapor contact assays. In both assays, limonene was shown to exert a potent antifungal effect against T. rubrum. The volatile vapor of limonene at concentrations above 1 microl/800 ml air space strongly inhibited the growth of T. rubrum. The MIC value was 0.5% v/v in the broth microdilution assay. The antifungal activity of limonene against T. rubrum was characterized as a fungicidal effect.
