Antibacterial Assay of the Whole Plant Ethanolic Extract of Amaranthus viridis, Aerva sanguinolenta and Cynodon dactylon against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophillus – An in vitro Microbiological Study

Pharmacognosy Research,2021,13,4,257-264.DOI:10.5530/pres.13.4.19Published:October 2021Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Shabnam Zahir, Tamal Kanti Pal, Abhijit Sengupta, Shibendu Biswas, Shyamal Bar, and Rehana Parveen Author(s) affiliations:Shabnam Zahir1,*, Pal2, Sengupta3, Biswas4, Bar5, Parveen6 1Department of Paediatrics Preventive dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute Dental Sciences Research, Sahid Colony, Panihati, Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA. 2Department Oral Sciences, JIS University, Panjvilla, Agarpare, 3Guru Pharmaceutical 4Department Microbiology, 5Department Orthodontics, Burdhaman College Hospital, Power house Para, Khosbagan, Bardhaman, 6Department IPGME&R SSKM Hospital Abstract:Background: caries, a multifactorial, microbial disease calcified portion tooth, can be controlled by controlling the factor either synthetically derived or naturally antibacterial components. Aim: Antibacterial assay three whole plant ethanolic extracts against two cariogenic bacteria to find out extract which could used as therapeutically effective method dental caries its factor. Materials Methods: Antimicrobial activity 1000 μg/ml, 750 500 μg/ml 250 μg /ml concentration Amaranthus viridis (A1), Aerva sanguinolanta (A2), Cynodon dactylon (A3) were measured agar disc diffusion broth microdilution Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, 5% DMSO (negative control) 30% Vancomycin (positive control). Result: The (100%), (A2) showed greatest inhibition zone (mean-11.860 mm) mutans (mean= 9.730 acidophillus more than negative control but less positive control. exhibited lowest MIC 0.02050 respectively. Conclusion: sanguinolenta inhibit growth bacteria, thereby for in human being. Keywords:Antibacterial assay, Cariogenic Plant extractsView:PDF (3.36 MB)