Tessaria dodoneifolia
[Asteraceae] is traditionally employed in Northwestern Argentina for fungal infections treatment. We report the antifungal activity guided isolation and identification of substances from aerial parts of this species, both individually and in combination with fluconazole (FLU), against
Candida albicans
strains. Two antifungal flavanones were identified as naringenin (NAR) and pinocembrin (PIN). These compounds could individually inhibit the growth of
C. albicans
strains. Combinations of NAR and PIN with FLU were synergistic against the FLU resistant and sensitive
C. albicans
strains. Genotoxic and cytotoxic evaluations were also performed. NAR, PIN and their combinations with FLU did not have a genotoxic effect on
Bacillus subtilis
rec strains. Finally, these compounds did not show cytotoxicity at concentrations below 80 μg/mL.
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