Antibacterial efficacy of aloevera peel extract against streptococcus mutans and P. gingivalis

Background: The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antitumor, antiarthritic, and anti-diabetic properties of aloe vera has been well documented in the literature. Considering its antibacterial evaluating benefits as mouth rinse oral diseases may facilitate patients getting cheaper safer herbal remedy to clean their cavities. Objective: To evaluate Antibacterial efficacy aloevera peel extract against Streptococcus mutans P. gingivalis. Methodology: It was a preclinical experimental study conducted at Baqai Medical Dental College Karachi, from February March 2023. Calculated sample size n =60. participants were given an envelope for group randomization. S. mutant samples gingivalis incubated on appropriate media. Aloe Vera leaves washed gel removed peels shed dried lastly grinded powder form. Ethanol (70%) used soaking 15 days with intermittent shaking. diluted distilled water 1:4 (Extract: Distilled water) concentration.