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MIC, MBIC, MBEC analyses of garlic extract (Allium sativum) from Indonesian variety against Streptococcus mutans
Manurung, Lani; Riyanti, Eriska; Chemiawan, Eka; Satari, Mieke Hemiawati; Gartika, Meirina.
  • Manurung, Lani; Universitas Padjadjaran. Faculty of Dentistry. Padjadjaran. ID
  • Riyanti, Eriska; Universitas Padjadjaran. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept of Pediatric Dentistry. Padjadjaran. ID
  • Chemiawan, Eka; Universitas Padjadjaran. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept of Pediatric Dentistry. Padjadjaran. ID
  • Satari, Mieke Hemiawati; Universitas Padjadjaran. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept of Pediatric Dentistry. Padjadjaran. ID
  • Gartika, Meirina; Universitas Padjadjaran. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept of Pediatric Dentistry. Padjadjaran. ID
Braz. j. oral sci ; 16: e17075, jan.-dez. 2017. ilus
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-884050
ABSTRACT
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for traditional medicine since ages. It has many uses such as an antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-cancer, anti-aging, reduce the risk of heart disease, and antibacterial1.

Aim:

This study was designed to evaluate the inhibition and eradication ability for garlic against Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that cause dental caries.

Methods:

Garlic extract was obtained from Ciwidey garlic maseration process in etanol 96%. MIC was a test to measure the inhibition ability of garlic extract against Streptococcus mutans in planktonic form, and MBIC in biofilms form. MBEC was a test to measure the eradication ability of garlic extract against Streptococcus mutans in biofilms form. Statistic analysis using ANOVA followed by post hoc with ρ value <0.05.

Results:

The garlic extract showed MIC value at 9.39 % and MBIC value at 37.5 % but was not observed to have eradication activity against Streptococcus mutans in biofilms form up to concentration 37.5%.

Conclusion:

Garlic extract inhibit Streptococcus mutans both in planktonic and biofilm form. Garlic extract has no eradication activity against Streptococcus mutans in biofilms form up to concentration 37.5% (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Streptococcus mutans / Biofilms / Dental Caries / Garlic Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Indonesia Institution/Affiliation country: Universitas Padjadjaran/ID

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Streptococcus mutans / Biofilms / Dental Caries / Garlic Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Indonesia Institution/Affiliation country: Universitas Padjadjaran/ID