Aqueous extracts of Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus pulmonarius, and Pleurotus sajor-caju: Antifungal activity and inhibition of exoenzyme production by Candida albicans

This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of aqueous extracts of Lentinula edodes (SHI), Pleurotus pulmonarius (PUL), and Pleurotus sajor-caju (PSC) on the growth of eight yeast species and the exo-enzyme production by Candida species after exposure to the extracts, which were prepared with the cold extraction methodology and tested against yeasts by the broth microdilution method. Prot...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research