In vitro synergism between nyasol, an active compound isolated from Anemarrhena asphodeloides, and azole agents against Candida albicans

Planta Med. 2000 Jun;66(5):435-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-8589.

Abstract

The antifungal activity of nyasol (NYS) alone or with various antifungal agents was measured in vitro against Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. NYS is a compound recently purified from a medicinal plant, Anemarrhena asphodeloides. Among 12 agents, miconazole (MCZ), ketoconazole (KCZ), clotrimazole (CTZ), and cerulenin showed marked synergistic effects against C. albicans. The fractional inhibition concentration (FIC) indices against 4 strains of C. albicans were 0.067-0.31 for MCZ plus NYS, 0.078-0.31 for KCZ plus NYS, and 0.098-0.13 for CTZ plus NYS. These values indicate the possibility of using NYS as an adjuvant to azole agents in the chemotherapy of candidiasis.

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus fumigatus / drug effects
  • Azoles / pharmacology*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Drug Synergism
  • Fungi / drug effects*
  • Lignans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Trichophyton / drug effects

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Azoles
  • Lignans
  • Phenols
  • nyasol