Title of article
Antibacterial Effect of Granati fructus Cortex Extract on Streptococcus mutans In Vitro
Author/Authors
Alfath, Cut R. University of Syiah Kuala - Faculty of Medicine - Dentistry Study Program, Indonesia , Yulina, Vera University of Syiah Kuala - Faculty of Medicine - Dentistry Study Program, Indonesia , Sunnati University of Syiah Kuala - Faculty of Medicine - Dentistry Study Program, Indonesia
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Abstract
The rind of pomegranate fruit (Granati fructus cortex) composed of antibacterial compounds such as alkaloid, flavonoid and tannin. Objective: To evaluate the bacterial effect of Granati fructus cortex extract against Streptococcus mutans. Methods: The study was laboratory experimental. The inhibition test was performed by agar diffusion method on MHA medium. Results: It showed the bacterial property of Granati fructus cortex on various concentration. The highest extract concentration of 30% extract has the largest of inhibition zones (15.4mm). The results showed a difference in the size of inhibition zones related to different extract concentrations. Conclusion: This study confirmed the antibacterial effect of Granati fructus cortex on the growth of Streptococcus mutans
Keywords
antibacterial effect , Granati fructus cortex , Streptococcus mutans
Journal title
Journal Of Dentistry Indonesia
Journal title
Journal Of Dentistry Indonesia
Record number
2713312
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