Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans
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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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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutansdental cariesplant extractsclinical strainsDentocult SM strip mutans.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.Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto2015-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402015000200110Brazilian Dental Journal v.26 n.2 2015reponame:Brazilian Dental Journalinstname:Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto (FUNORP)instacron:FUNORP10.1590/0103-6440201300102info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessJain,I.Jain,P.Bisht,D.Sharma,A.Srivastava,B.Gupta,N.eng2015-03-24T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0103-64402015000200110Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bdj/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbdj@forp.usp.br||sergio@fosjc.unesp.br1806-47600103-6440opendoar:2015-03-24T00:00Brazilian Dental Journal - Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto (FUNORP)false |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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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. |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Use of Traditional Indian Plants in the Inhibition of Caries-Causing Bacteria - Streptococcus mutans |
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Jain,I. |
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Jain,I. Jain,P. Bisht,D. Sharma,A. Srivastava,B. Gupta,N. |
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Jain,P. Bisht,D. Sharma,A. Srivastava,B. Gupta,N. |
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Jain,I. Jain,P. Bisht,D. Sharma,A. Srivastava,B. Gupta,N. |
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dental caries plant extracts clinical strains Dentocult SM strip mutans. |
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dental caries plant extracts clinical strains Dentocult SM strip mutans. |
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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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