Journal of Conservative Dentistry
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Calotropis gigentica against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus: An in vitro comparative study.
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Belépés Regisztrálás
A hivatkozás a vágólapra kerül
Kulcsszavak
Absztrakt
BACKGROUND
This study was conducted to evaluate in vitro antibacterial potential of ethanolic extract of Calotropis gigentica.
METHODS
The inhibitory effect of the ethanolic extract was tested against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli casei by using disc diffusion method.
RESULTS
Ethanolic extract of Calotropis gigentica showed 16 mm and 14 mm of minimum inhibition zone at 1.25% concentration for S. mutans and lactobacilli, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
Calotropis gigentica was found to effective against S. mutans and lactobacilli.
