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Year : 2011 | Volume
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Effect of three herbal extracts against Streptococcus mutansobacillus acidophilus in comparison to Chlorhexidine
Simpy Mittal1, Mahesh Hiregoudar1, R Subramaniam1, KS Muralikrishna2, B Sakeenabi1, G Prashant1, GN Chandu1
1 Department of Community Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere. Karnataka-577 004, India 2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Near Railway Station, Kim- 394 110, Surat District, Gujarat, India
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Background: Dental caries is a transmissible infectious disease. The interest in plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity has increased as a consequence of current problems associated with the wide-scale misuse of antibiotics that induced microbial drug resistance.
Objective: 1. To evaluate effect of herbal extracts of Azadirachta indica, Punica granatum and Acacia nilotica against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus. 2) To compare effect of herbal extracts of Azadirachta indica, Punica granatum and Acacia nilotica against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus with chlorhexidine.
Methodology: The P. granatum peel was separated, dried and powdered. A. nilotica bark obtained from the tree was powdered. A. indica leaves obtained from the tree were dried and powdered. Solvent extracts were prepared using soxhlet apparatus. Antimicrobial activity was tested using agar ditch plate method. Zone of inhibition on all four sides was measured in millimetres with vernier caliper after 48 hours. One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was used for multiple group comparisons followed by Tukey post hoc for group wise comparisons. p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: All three herbal extracts showed antimicrobial properties against the tested micro organisms. The maximum antimicrobial activity was shown by A. nilotica extract.
Conclusion: Results showed that these herbs can be used as antiplaque agents as they are cheap and easily available |
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