In vitro Study on the Bactericidal Efficacy of Aqueous Extract of Sage, Rosemary on Streptococcus mutan
Keywords:
ROSMARINUS, SALVIA, STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS, ORAL HEALTH, PREVENTION.Abstract
Introduction: the most common oral diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal disease, are infectious and contagious, being caused by diverse factors, the study was carried out in the Laboratory of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the P.U.C.E.
Objective: to determine the efficacy of 100 % aqueous extracts of Salvia Officinalis (Sage), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) and a combination of both in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans, using in vitro research methods.
Methods: this was a cross-sectional, comparative and experimental in vitro study, using 15 experimental units (Petri dishes with 5 % human blood agar), distributed in five for each extract, resulting in a total of 60 samples for analysis.
Results: the results indicated that the 100 % aqueous extract of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) did not show a significant bactericidal effect on Streptococcus mutans compared to the inhibition halo measurements at 24 and 48 hours.
Conclusions: both the 100 % aqueous extract of Salvia (Salvia Officinalis) and the combination of Salvia and Rosemary showed significant differences in the measurements, showing higher inhibition halos at 48 hours compared to the Rosemary extract alone.
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