Extracts from Argentinian native plants exhibit antifungal activity against multidrug-resistant Candida species

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This study assesses antifungal activity of native plants against multidrug-resistant Candida, indicating potential for new treatments.

All tested plant extracts exhibited antifungal activity against various Candida species, including resistant strains.
Highly active extracts from Argentinian native plants show promise for enhancing fluconazole's effectiveness in treatment.
Further investigation of the chemical constituents is essential to develop effective plant-derived antifungal agents.
Plant extracts displayed synergistic effects with fluconazole, suggesting potential for combination therapies.

Etchecopaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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