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Candida-albicans is a normal floor and one of the opportunistic pathogens in the oral cavity. There are various treatments for this infection, including nystatin. Considering the high potential of plant extracts, including green tea, in the field of antimicrobial activity, this study was designed to investigate the effect of green tea extract on Candida albicans species.

Initially, the aqueous-alcoholic extract of green tea at different concentrations was prepared. Broth micro dilution method was used to determine the MIC. From the contents of different wells containing less concentrations of green tea and no candidate growth was observed, 10 micro liter of dextrose agar substrate was removed and the lowest amount of green tea, which showed less growth was considered as minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC). Also, 50% and 100% green tea extracts of the discs were prepared to determine the size of the growth medium in the culture medium. Data analyzed using STATA software 14. 

MIC and MFC for green tea extract start at a concentration of 256 mg / ml. It was also found that the inhibition zone was equal to zero in both concentrations of 50% and 100% for the green tea extract.

It seems, green tea has antifungal effect in very high concentration rather than oral usage and also, as mouthwash and just with direct contact.

Viewing to the increased incidence of candidiasis, the bitter taste of nystatin, and the need for its repeated administration, the role of medicinal plants as well as global trends in herbal medicine, the present study was performed to compare the inhibitory effect of Thymus eriocalyx and Thymus kotschyanus with nystatin on the growth of Candida albicans.
In this in vitro study the minimum inhibitory and fungicidal concentration of essential oils of Thymus eriocalyx and Thymus kotschyanus on the growth of Candida albicansans was determined and then the diameter of growth inhibition of the two plants adjacent minimum inhibitory and fungicidal concentration were compared with inhibition zone of nystatin. Data was analysed by SPSS using one-way ANOVA at the significance level of 0.05.
In this study the minimum inhibitory concentration of plant Thymus eriocalyx and Thymus kotschyanus was 4.2 μl/ml and 3.3 μl/ml respectively and minimum fungicidal concentrations of these two plants, was 4.2μl/ ml and 4 μl/ ml, respectively. The diameter of growth inhibition zone of Thymus eriocalyx in MIC and MFC was 19.5 mm and 18.95 mm; respectively. These diameters were 18.4 mm and 21.05 mm for Thymus kotschyanus in MIC and MFC; respectively. The results of statistical analysis showed no significant difference between the diameter of growth inhibition zone of essential oils and nystatin (P>0.05).
Based on the results of present study, the essential oil of Thymus eriocalyx and Thymus kotschyanus have appropriate inhibitory effects on the growth of the Candida albicans. The inhibitory effect of these essential oils is comparable with nystatin.