%0 Journal Article %A Falahati, M. %A Fateh, R. %A Sharifinia, S. %T Anticandidal effect of shallot against chronic candidiasis agents %J 2 %V 10 %N 2 %U http://ijpt.iums.ac.ir/article-1-231-en.html %R %D 2011 %K %X Shallots are an important part of the diet of many populations and there is long-held belief in their health enhancing properties. The aim of this study was to determine anti-candidal activity of shallot against chronic candidiasis agents. Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of shallot ( Allium hirtifolium ) were tested for in vitro antifungal activities against 33 candida species isolated from patient with chronic candidiasis who were referred to Mirza-Kochak-Khan and Lolagar Hospitals. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using broth microdilution method. Allium hirtifolium showed antifungal activity against all the candida species tested and anti-candidal activity of the alcoholic extract was very better than aqueous extract. The results indicate that crude juice of shallot has anti-candidal activity and might be promising in treatment of candidiasis. %> http://ijpt.iums.ac.ir/article-1-231-en.pdf %P 49-0 %& 49 %! %9 Research Article %L A-10-100-241 %+ %G eng %@ 9 %[ 2011