Comparison of the Antifunctional Ability of Clove and Kenanga Essential Oils against Candida Albican
Research purposes: This research was conducted to determine the antifungal power of clove and ylang flower essential oils on the growth of Candida albicans fungus and to determine which one had the smallest concentration in inhibiting or killing Candida albicans fungus.
Research methods: This antifungal test was carried out in vitro using the liquid dilution method by assessing the Minimum Inhibitory Content (MIC) and Minimum Killing Content (KBM) of clove and ylang flower essential oils on the growth of the fungus Candida albicans. The method used is to make several serial dilutions of the test material with concentrations of 40%, 20%, 10%, 5%, 2,5%, 1,25%, and 0,625%.
Results: From the five tests it was found that the average MIC and KBM of clove essential oil on the growth of Candida albicans fungus were 1,25% and 1,75%, while Kenanga flower essential oil did not have MIC and KBM on the growth of Candida albicans fungus at the concentrations tested. .
Conclusion: Clove essential oil has antifungal activity against Candida albicans while Kenanga flower essential oil has no antifungal activity at the concentrations tested in this study. The antifungal power of clove essential oil was better than that of Kenanga flower essential oil.
Keywords: Clove essential oil, Kenanga flower essential oil, Candida albicans, KHM, KBM.