The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants to treat oral pathogens, and studies into their relevant antimicrobial properties

IE Cock, NA Ndlovu, SF Van Vuuren - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Oral infections and dental disorders are amongst the most common diseases in humans,
affecting approximately four billion people globally each year. In southern Africa, a high …

Inhibitory effect of zingiber officinale towards Streptococcus mutans virulence and caries development: in vitro and in vivo studies

S Hasan, M Danishuddin, AU Khan - BMC microbiology, 2015 - Springer
Background Streptococcus mutans is known as a key causative agent of dental caries. It
metabolizes dietary carbohydrate to produce acids which reduce the environmental pH …

The Efficacy of a Chewing Gum Containing Phyllanthus emblica Fruit Extract in Improving Oral Health

Q Gao, X Li, H Huang, Y Guan, Q Mi, J Yao - Current microbiology, 2018 - Springer
Phyllanthus emblica:(PE) fruit extract has pharmacological activity and exert anti-bacterial,
anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, but few study exist for evaluating its …

Chemical composition of Citrus spp. and oral antimicrobial effect of Citrus spp. peels essential oils against Streptococcus mutans

D Aripin, E Julaeha, M Dardjan… - Padjadjaran Journal of …, 2015 - jurnal.unpad.ac.id
Introduction: The essential oils of orange peels had a considerable potential to be used as
an antimicrobial agent. The aim of this present study is to analized chemical composition of …

[PDF][PDF] Natural chemical compounds from plants extract for prevention and treatment of oral infections: a review

O Théophile, KTR Christian, Y Alain… - Int. J. Biosci …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Oral health has a direct link with general health and, when neglected, results in two common
oral diseases: dental caries and periodontal diseases. The development of dental caries …

[PDF][PDF] Therapeutic Effect of Curcumin, Ginger and Tamarind on Oral and Paraoral Tissues:(Histological Overview)

M El Deeb, AA Rabea - Future Dental Journal, 2023 - digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo
Background: Biocompatible substances from plant origin have been more in focus in
contemporary dentistry. Aim: This review, aimed to highpoint the influence of curcumin …

[PDF][PDF] Tamarindus indica (Cesalpiniaceae), and Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae) seed extracts can kill multidrug resistant Streptococcus mutans in biofilm

I Patel, V Patel, A Thakkar, V Kothari - Journal of Natural …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Extracts of Emblica officinalis seeds prepared by Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE)
method were evaluated for their antimicrobial property against planktonic form of certain …

[PDF][PDF] Formulation And Evaluation of A Herbal Medicated Toothpaste Using QBD Approach

AK Shinde, RK Nanda, NK Khare… - Dr. DY Patil Institute of …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Objective-In the present study an attempt was made to formulate Herbal medicated
Toothpaste containing Psidium Guajava Linn (Guava) extract and was evaluated for …

In vitro antimicrobial activity of Spinacia oleracea against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus

SB Adapa, VH Sushanth, GM Prashant… - Journal of Indian …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and
minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of spinach …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Lemongrass, Ash Gourd, Watermelon, Guava Extracts, Chlorhexidine Against Streptococcus mutans: An In Vitro …

G Nair, R Mokal, A Patil, M Bhattacharjee, S Mali… - Cureus, 2025 - cureus.com
The oral cavity holds a vital role, as it harbors diverse microbial communities, with
Streptococcus mutans being a major contributor to dental caries. While antimicrobial agents …