PubMed Central
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A Review on Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Activity of Curcumin - PMC
Curcumin at 500 mg/L also showed antifungal activity against R. solani, Pu. recondita, and P. infestans [76]. Curcumin and turmeric oil exert antifungal effect against two phytophagous fungi, namely, Fusarium solani and Helminthosporium oryzae. Turmeric oil exhibited the most effective antifungal ...
The Candida Diet
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Turmeric: A Natural Antifungal – The Candida Diet
September 13, 2023 - A number of studies have pointed to turmeric’s efficacy in fighting both Candida albicans and the biofilms that it forms. This makes it a very useful addition to an anti-Candida program. Pharmaceutical antifungal drugs are often associated with a number of side effects, which is why natural antifungal treatments can often be preferable.
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ScienceDirect
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Antifungal compounds from turmeric and nutmeg with activity against plant pathogens - ScienceDirect
August 27, 2014 - Turmeric, nutmeg, ginger, clove, oregano, cinnamon, anise, fennel, basil, black cumin, and black pepper showed antifungal activity against the plant pathogens Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum fragariae, and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
Oxford Academic
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Curcumin as a promising antifungal of clinical interest | Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | Oxford Academic
November 26, 2008 - Curcumin was a more potent antifungal than fluconazole against P. brasiliensis, the causal agent of the neglected disease paracoccidioidomycosis. Curcumin dramatically inhibited the adhesion of Candida species isolated from AIDS patients to ...
Healthline
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Turmeric vs Curcumin: Which Should You Take?
September 10, 2025 - Turmeric contains various plant compounds that work together to support your body. A study that looked at the antifungal activity of turmeric found that all eight of its components, including curcumin, were able to inhibit fungal growth.
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Antifungal activity of turmeric oil extracted from Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) - ScienceDirect
March 20, 2000 - Turmeric oil and curcumin, isolated from Curcuma longa L., were studied against fifteen isolates of dermatophytes, four isolates of pathogenic molds and six isolates of yeasts. The inhibitory activity of turmeric oil was tested in Trichophyton-induced dermatophytosis in guinea pigs.
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Curcumin and its promise as an anticancer drug: An analysis of its anticancer and antifungal effects in cancer and associated complications from invasive fungal infections - ScienceDirect
December 23, 2015 - To date, curcumin's potent antifungal activity against different strains of Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Trichosporon and Paracoccidioides have been reported, indicating that curcumin anticancer drugs may also possess an antifungal role, ...
PubMed Central
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Evaluation of the antifungal efficacy of different concentrations of Curcuma longa on Candida albicans: An in vitro study - PMC
There was complete inhibition of the growth of all four dilutions of Candida at a concentration of 800 μl which is considered as the MIC of alcoholic extract of turmeric on C. albicans, and the minimum fungicidal concentration was at 1600 μl. This study indicates a potent antifungal action of C.
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
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Turmeric vs. clotrimazole cream for athlete’s foot | Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Despite the ineffectiveness of turmeric compared to clotrimazole, the researchers nevertheless recommend further studies to determine the efficacy of turmeric extract on other dermatophyte infections (such as tinea corporis).
Opastpublishers
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Detection of Antifungal Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) Ethanolic Extract on Candida Species Isolated from Clinical Specimens
April 3, 2025 - Materials and Methods: A descriptive ... was done using well diffusion technique against ethanolic turmeric extract. Results: Turmeric exhibits antifungal activity against Candida species....
Moestopo
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Thieme
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Antifungal activity of turmeric creams at different concentrations
July 19, 2012 - Curcuma longa L. or turmeric of the family Zingiberaceae is widely used for treatment of rash, itching, tinea and ringworm. Turmeric oil possesses effective antifungal activity against dermatophytes, a group of fungi that causes skin diseases. The creams containing 6 and 10%w/w turmeric oil ...
Dovepress
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| JEP | Dove Medical Press
August 16, 2019 - The results of these three methods showed that curcumin has an antifungal effect and will increase because of high concentration.16 Another reason for the inconsistency of results is different usages of curcumin.
AIP
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Making antifungal fabrics from turmeric-based dyes - AIP.ORG
February 16, 2024 - ... Dermatomycosis is a common fungal skin infection caused by exposure to microorganisms that persist in contaminated textiles like socks and linens. Because turmeric (Curcuma longa) contains chemicals with antifungal properties, Gargoubi et al.
Springer
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Antifungal Activity of Various Species and Strains of Turmeric (Curcuma SPP.) Against Fusarium Solani Sensu Lato | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal | Springer Nature Link
July 16, 2018 - The obtained results demonstrated that turmeric species C. longa (strains Ryudai gold and BK2) and C. xanthorrhiza had higher content of curcuminoids and showed excellent antifungal activity against FSSL.
RSC Publishing
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Uncovering the antifungal components from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) essential oil as Aspergillus flavus fumigants by partial least squares - RSC Advances (RSC Publishing)
April 10, 2015 - Although turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) essential oil is known to have a potent antifungal effect, the quality of whole essential oil can be unstable, leading to unreliable antifungal activities.
ResearchGate
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(PDF) Antifungal Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizome against Different Fungi
May 3, 2021 - The promising results for antifungal activity of curcuma longa made itself a good candidate to enhance the inhibitory effect of existing antifungal agents. Basic aim of study is to prof that turmeric can use as natural antifungal agent.
PLOS
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Antifungal activity, main active components and mechanism of Curcuma longa extract against Fusarium graminearum | PLOS One
March 15, 2018 - Curcuma longa possesses powerful antifungal activity, as demonstrated in many studies. In this study, the antifungal spectrum of Curcuma longa alcohol extract was determined, and the resulting EC50 values (mg/mL) of its extract on eleven fungi, ...
Reddit
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r/Candida on Reddit: Biomedical Effects of the Phytonutrients Turmeric, Garlic, Cinnamon, Graviola, and Oregano: A Comprehensive Review
November 21, 2021 - Antifungal Another significant effect of turmeric is its antifungal activity.
ResearchGate
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(PDF) Antifungal evaluation of turmeric rhizome extract against Colletotrichum capsici, the causal agent of anthracnose on red-chili peppers (Capsicum annum L.)
February 29, 2024 - Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum spp. of curcuminoids isolated from Curcuma longa L. rhizomes ... Methanol extract of the rhizomes of turmeric, Curcuma longa L., effectively controlled the development of red pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum coccodes.