Use of an Extract of Indian Sacred Plant Ocimum sanctum as an Anticariogenic Agent: An in vitro Study

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Jagadish Chandra
2. Afreen Salman
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1292
Volume
8
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Microbiology, Yenepoya Medical College Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Antimicrobial activity, Chlorhexidine, Dental caries, Microorganisms, Ocimum sanctum

    Abstract

    Aim: To analyze the efficacy of three different concentrations of Ocimum sanctum extract against various microorganisms, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sanguis, Lactobacillus acidophilus. Materials and methods: Ethanolic extract of Ocimum sanctum was prepared by the hot extraction method. The extract was diluted with an inert solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide to obtain 3 different concentrations (2.5, 5 and 10%) of the extract. 0.2% chlorhexidine was used as a positive control and dimethyl sulfoxide was used as a negative control. The extract, along with the controls, was then subjected to microbiological investigation to determine which concentration among the 3 different concentrations of extract gave a wider inhibition zone against S. mutans, S. mitis, S. sanguis, L. acidophilus. The zones of inhibition were measured in millimeters. Results: Ocimum sanctum leaf extract demonstrated maximum antimicrobial activity against microorganisms responsible for dental caries at the 10% concentration level although 5 and 2.5% were also effective. Maximum activity was seen against S. mutans and S. sanguis with 10% extract. Conclusion: Ocimum sanctum leaf extract was effective against all the microorganisms. How to cite this article: Pai RK, Bhat SS, Salman A, Chandra J. Use of an Extract of Indian Sacred Plant Ocimum Sanctum as an Anticariogenic Agent: An in vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(2):99-101.

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