Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans

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Autor(a) principal: Jain,I.
Data de Publicação: 2015
Outros Autores: Jain,P., Bisht,D., Sharma,A., Srivastava,B., Gupta,N.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Brazilian Dental Journal
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Resumo: The aim of the study was to comparatively evaluate the antibacterial activity of six Indian plant extracts and 0.2% chlorhexidine against clinical strains of Streptococcus mutans, which were isolated from the plaque samples of 45 pediatric patients. Six plant extracts were prepared in three different forms, namely aqueous extracts, organic solvent-based extracts and crude (raw) extracts. The antimicrobial sensitivity testing was done by agar well diffusion method. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was determined by measuring the mean zones of inhibition (mm) produced against the bacterial isolates. Results showed that crude garlic extract exhibited greater antibacterial activity than chlorhexidine. Aqueous extract of amla and organic solvent-based extract of ginger showed the maximum antibacterial activity against S. mutans, whereas aqueous extract of tulsi and organic solvent based extract of amla showed the minimum antibacterial activity. This study suggests that plant extracts like garlic in crude form, amla as aqueous infusion and ginger as alcoholic tincture have potential for the control of S. mutans. These extracts can be used as an alternative remedy for dental caries prevention or in the form of mouthwash, which is safe and economical.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
title Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
spellingShingle Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
Jain,I.
dental caries
plant extracts
clinical strains
Dentocult SM strip mutans.
title_short Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
title_full Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
title_fullStr Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
title_full_unstemmed Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
title_sort Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
author Jain,I.
author_facet Jain,I.
Jain,P.
Bisht,D.
Sharma,A.
Srivastava,B.
Gupta,N.
author_role author
author2 Jain,P.
Bisht,D.
Sharma,A.
Srivastava,B.
Gupta,N.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Jain,I.
Jain,P.
Bisht,D.
Sharma,A.
Srivastava,B.
Gupta,N.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv dental caries
plant extracts
clinical strains
Dentocult SM strip mutans.
topic dental caries
plant extracts
clinical strains
Dentocult SM strip mutans.
description The aim of the study was to comparatively evaluate the antibacterial activity of six Indian plant extracts and 0.2% chlorhexidine against clinical strains of Streptococcus mutans, which were isolated from the plaque samples of 45 pediatric patients. Six plant extracts were prepared in three different forms, namely aqueous extracts, organic solvent-based extracts and crude (raw) extracts. The antimicrobial sensitivity testing was done by agar well diffusion method. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was determined by measuring the mean zones of inhibition (mm) produced against the bacterial isolates. Results showed that crude garlic extract exhibited greater antibacterial activity than chlorhexidine. Aqueous extract of amla and organic solvent-based extract of ginger showed the maximum antibacterial activity against S. mutans, whereas aqueous extract of tulsi and organic solvent based extract of amla showed the minimum antibacterial activity. This study suggests that plant extracts like garlic in crude form, amla as aqueous infusion and ginger as alcoholic tincture have potential for the control of S. mutans. These extracts can be used as an alternative remedy for dental caries prevention or in the form of mouthwash, which is safe and economical.
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