Manar Ibrahim Ahmed
Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research Article
Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Effect of Stevia Rebaudiana (Bertoni) Alcoholic Leaves Extract on Streptococcus Oralis (Dental Plaque?s Primary Colonizer)
Author(s): Manar Ibrahim Ahmed* and Hadeel Mazin
Background: Medicinal herbs have drawn the attention of many researchers due to their anti-microbial and health promoting properties, especially after the increase in the side effects of chemical mouthwashes. “Stevia raebaudiana bertoni”, a zero calorie sweetener native to South America, has been used by people for about 200 years to sweeten their drinks and treat some diseases. The anti-bacterial properties of stevia extracts were studied by many researchers, but none of them investigated the effect of stevia extract on Streptococcus oralis, a primary colonizer of dental plaque, which was addressed in this study. Materials and methods: Supragingival plaque samples were cultured on MSA plate aerobically for 24 hours at 37°C. For identification and characterization of the isolated colonies, they were subjecte.. Read More»