Antibacterial Effect of Abelmoschus Esculentus (Okra) Extracts on Dental Caries Derived Streptococcus Mutans.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Streptococcus mutans(S.mutans) have the ability to survive in an acid environment by modulating sugar metabolic pathways coupled with irreversible binding to teeth which is a key component to its pathogenesis in dental caries. Usage of traditional plants and natural products for the treatment of infections rather than synthetically derived drugs are on a steep rise. The plant of interest in the present study is Abelmoschus esculentus (okra). Objectives : To access the antibacterial effect of extracts of various parts of the okra vegetable on S. mutans. Materials and Methods: Strains of S. mutans obtained from caries lesions of patients were subcultured using brain heart infusion agar and antibacterial effect of the okra extracts were determined using agar well diffusion technique. Results and Discussion: The highest zone of inhibition was recorded (4mm) when the combination of peel and seed was used. It was also noted that all the combinations of the plant extract produced antibacterial activity that was at least equal to or higher than the activity of the positive control (Ofloxacin). Conclusion: Okra extracts can be used as a natural antibacterial agent against cariogenic bacteria like S.mutans.
Authors and Affiliations
Kalarani . G, Mohan Govindharajan, Leoney . A, Anand Prabhu, Ramalingam Krishna kumar, Sugumar Dhurikaliyamorthy
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