Manfaat ekstrak etanol daun inai (lawsonia innermis l.) Sebagai bahan pewarna alami untuk kontrol plak (kajian pada tikus sprague dawley)

Plaque is a soft, colorless deposit containing bacteria that adheres to the surface of teeth and surrounds gingiva other hard surfaces in oral cavity. A disclosing agent selective dye can detect presence dental plaque by changing color so it contrasts with tooth surface. Henna has many properties produce staining. Lawsone main ingredient henna plant. high affinity for binding proteins causing The aim determine potential leaf extract (L. inermis L.) as natural agent. Laboratories carried out experimental research using rats animals. were divided into seven groups: control, ethanol (100%), 50% (25%) group, 12.5% (6.25%), 3.125% (3.5%) group. group concentration was left 30 seconds produced close positive control used, namely leaves 50%, which seconds, brown grayish on rat be