Production of herbal toothpaste using <em>Moringa </em>root essential oil extract

In this study, antimicrobial toothpaste (dentifrice), which can compete with existing toothpaste, was produced using Moringa oleifera root essential oil extract. The extract 2 ml per 100 g obtained, gave peppermint flavor and volatile. phytochemical screening revealed a high concentration of flavonoid, bioactive agent activity in nature. 0.5 the concentrate used to produce 120 gm novel dentifrice. activities herbal were assessed against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans are microorganisms involved tooth plaque, Oral-B (pro-health), commercial as positive control. potential evaluated by muller Hinton agar well diffusion method selected bacteria. showed higher inhibitory mutans (31 mm), Lactobacillus (33 aureus (16 mm) while, control inhibition bacteria; (22 (28 (12 (15 respectively. From result, it shown that has than plaque. It be recommended further studies on sensory analysis food dentifrice products containing carried out evaluate its acceptability shelf life.