Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. One of the plants that has potential as an antifungal activity is Acalypha hispida. The objectives of this research determined the phytochemical analysis and antifungal activity of A. hispida flower methanolic extract on the growth of C. albicans using the disc diffusion method. Identification of compounds using thin layer chromatography (TLC). This study consisted of six treatments, namely control using ketoconazole and concentrations of A. hispida methanol extract of 0, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 g/mL. The results showed that all concentrations of A. hispida methanolic extract had antifungal properties against the growth of C. albicans. The concentration of 1.0 g/mL showed the best inhibition against C. albicans. The methanol extract of A. hispida flowers contains alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids and phenols.
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