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Antibacterial Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Punica granatum Linn. Petal on Common Oral Microorganisms
Joint Authors
Hajifattahi, Farnaz
Moravej-Salehi, Elham
Taheri, Maryam
Mahboubi, Arash
Kamalinejad, Mohammad
Source
International Journal of Biomaterials
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study aimed to assess the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Punica granatum Linn.
(P.
granatum) petal on Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sobrinus, and Enterococcus faecalis.
Materials and Methods.
In this in vitro study, P.
granatum extract was prepared using powdered petals and water-ethanol solvent.
Antibacterial effect of the extract, chlorhexidine (CHX), and ampicillin was evaluated on brain heart infusion agar (BHIA) using the cup-plate method.
By assessing the diameter of the growth inhibition zone, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the extract were determined for the above-mentioned bacteria.
Results.
Hydroalcoholic extract of P.
granatum petal had inhibitory effects on the proliferation of all five bacterial strains with maximum effect on S.
mutans with MIC and MBC of 3.9 mg/mL.
The largest growth inhibition zone diameter belonged to S.
sanguinis and the smallest to E.
faecalis.
Ampicillin and CHX had the greatest inhibitory effect on S.
sanguinis.
Conclusions.
Hydroalcoholic extract of P.
granatum had a significant antibacterial effect on common oral bacterial pathogens with maximum effect on S.
mutans, which is the main microorganism responsible for dental plaque and caries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hajifattahi, Farnaz& Moravej-Salehi, Elham& Taheri, Maryam& Mahboubi, Arash& Kamalinejad, Mohammad. 2016. Antibacterial Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Punica granatum Linn. Petal on Common Oral Microorganisms. International Journal of Biomaterials،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hajifattahi, Farnaz…[et al.]. Antibacterial Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Punica granatum Linn. Petal on Common Oral Microorganisms. International Journal of Biomaterials No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hajifattahi, Farnaz& Moravej-Salehi, Elham& Taheri, Maryam& Mahboubi, Arash& Kamalinejad, Mohammad. Antibacterial Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Punica granatum Linn. Petal on Common Oral Microorganisms. International Journal of Biomaterials. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105470
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105470