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Plants are a promising source for the discovery of new antifungal compounds due to their vast chemical diversity, among which saponins are widely distributed metabolites. Hecogenin acetate is a sapogenin\u2014the hydrophobic moiety of saponins\u2014and has demonstrated antioxidant, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antihypertensive properties. This study aimed to evaluate the susceptibility of fungal strains to hecogenin acetate, assess its combination with a reference drug using the broth microdilution method, and analyze morphological changes from yeast to filamentous forms (hyphae and pseudohyphae) in Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, and Candida krusei strains through microculture. The results revealed that hecogenin acetate exhibited fungistatic activity, although it showed a higher IC\u2085\u2080 compared to fluconazole. 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