Back to Search
Start Over
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria.
- Source :
-
BioMed research international [Biomed Res Int] 2017; Vol. 2017, pp. 2152749. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 25. - Publication Year :
- 2017
-
Abstract
- Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) peel and juice, against the microorganisms considered the main etiologic agents of dental caries.<br />Methods: The values of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined against Streptococcus mutans Clarke ATCC® 25175™ strain and Rothia dentocariosa clinical isolate.<br />Results: Peel extracts inhibit effectively the growth and survival of S. mutans ATCC 25175 strain and R. dentocariosa clinical isolate with MIC and MBC values of 10 μ g/ μ l and 15 μ g/ μ l, respectively. Furthermore, the pomegranate juice extract showed high inhibitory activity against S. mutans ATCC 25175 strain with a MIC value of 25 μ g/ μ l and a MBC value of 40 μ g/ μ l, whereas, against R. dentocariosa , it has displayed a moderate inhibitory activity, with MIC and MBC values of 20 μ g/ μ l and 140 μ g/ μ l, respectively.<br />Conclusions: In vitro microbiological tests demonstrate that the hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate juice and peel are able to contrast the main cariogenic bacteria involved in tooth decay. Although being preliminary data, our results suggest that pomegranate polyphenolic compounds could represent a good adjuvant for the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
- Subjects :
- Dental Caries microbiology
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Micrococcaceae drug effects
Micrococcaceae pathogenicity
Plant Extracts chemistry
Streptococcus mutans drug effects
Streptococcus mutans pathogenicity
Dental Caries drug therapy
Lythraceae chemistry
Plant Extracts administration & dosage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2314-6141
- Volume :
- 2017
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BioMed research international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29209624
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2152749