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- Title
Comparison of antibacterial efficacy of essential oils with 2% chlorhexidine against Streptococcus mutans.
- Authors
Suresh, Manya; Geetha, R. V.
- Abstract
Introduction: Essential oils are distillates of the volatile compounds of a plant’s secondary metabolism and may act as phytoprotective agents. Their curative effect has been known since antiquity. It is based on various pharmacological properties which are specific for each plant species. The aim of the present study was to compare the antibacterial efficacy of six essential oils clove, Peppermint, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, and cinnamon oil with 2% chlorhexidine against Streptococcus mutans, the most potent initiator and cause of dental caries. Materials and Methods: Antibacterial efficacy of the three essential oils, clove, Peppermint, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, and cinnamon oil was screened against S. mutans with 2% chlorhexidine, using disc diffusion technique. Results: The results of this study showed that the extracts at different concentrations exhibited antibacterial activity against the bacterial species tested. Conclusion: This study confirms that many essential oils and plant extracts possess in vitro antimicrobial activity. Peppermint oil exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity against S. mutans followed by Cinnamon oil.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 6, p1412
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Academic Journal