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Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to assess the\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n antifungal activity of\n Morinda citrifolia<\/jats:italic>\n methanolic extract of peel, pulp, and seed against\n Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n .\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n The present study was experimental\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n and cross-sectional. Eight replicates were prepared in\n Sabouraud dextrose<\/jats:italic>\n agar with five wells each, where 0.12% chlorhexidine, distilled water, and methanolic extract of seed, peel, and pulp of\n Morinda citrifolia<\/jats:italic>\n fruit were placed at concentrations of 10,690, 8,270, and 6,430\u2009mg\/mL, respectively, to evaluate sensitivity according to Duraffourd\u2019s scale. In addition, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined by dilution and agar seeding method. Statistical analysis was performed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey\u2019s\n post hoc<\/jats:italic>\n test, considering a significance level of\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The inhibition halos of\n Morinda citrifolia<\/jats:italic>\n methanolic extract of seed, peel, and pulp against\n Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n measured on average 15.94, 11.94, and 11.56\u2009mm, respectively. The MIC of seed, peel, and pulp extract were 1366.25, 2067.5, and 1607.5\u2009mg\/mL respectively, whereas the MFC for seed, peel, and pulp extract were 2672.50, 2067.5, and 3215\u2009mg\/mL, respectively. 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