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Antibacterial Efficacy of Herbal Mouthwash Against Oral Microbes - In Vitro Assay
Objectives: To evaluate invitro antibacterial effect of herbal mouthwash containing Liquorice root ,Acacia catechu leaf ,Neem leaf ,Tulsi leaf against S.mutans ,S.salivarius ,S.Sanguis ,L.acidophilus .
Methods: Chlorhexidine is used as an Positive control .ATCC strains were obtained from Himedia (Mumbai) .Using Agar well diffusion method ,susceptibility tests were performed overnight incubation at 37 0C .All test were performed in duplicate.MIC and MBC were also performed by broth dilution method.
Results: The herbal mouthwash showed significant anti bacterial efficacy against the oral microbes tested.MIC /MBC shows good efficacy against S.mutans and related strains and moderate efficacy against L.acidophilus.
Conclusions: The search for herbal compounds with antibacterial efficacy ia an progressing challenge and medicinal plants have been considered an interesting alternative to synthetic drugs.in conclusion ,the study reveals that the herbal mouthwash possess significant anti cariogenic /anti plaque efficacy.
Methods: Chlorhexidine is used as an Positive control .ATCC strains were obtained from Himedia (Mumbai) .Using Agar well diffusion method ,susceptibility tests were performed overnight incubation at 37 0C .All test were performed in duplicate.MIC and MBC were also performed by broth dilution method.
Results: The herbal mouthwash showed significant anti bacterial efficacy against the oral microbes tested.MIC /MBC shows good efficacy against S.mutans and related strains and moderate efficacy against L.acidophilus.
Conclusions: The search for herbal compounds with antibacterial efficacy ia an progressing challenge and medicinal plants have been considered an interesting alternative to synthetic drugs.in conclusion ,the study reveals that the herbal mouthwash possess significant anti cariogenic /anti plaque efficacy.