Formulation and Antibacterial Activity of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng Leaves Ethanolic Extract as Herbal Mouthwash Against Halitosis Caused Bacteria | Zendy

Nazliniwaty Nazliniwaty | Zendy; Lia Laila | Zendy

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Formulation and Antibacterial Activity of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng Leaves Ethanolic Extract as Herbal Mouthwash Against Halitosis Caused Bacteria

Author(s) -

Nazliniwaty Nazliniwaty,

Lia Laila

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

open access macedonian journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 1857-9655

DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.529

Subject(s) - traditional medicine , saponin , medicine , streptococcus mutans , antibacterial activity , plectranthus , tannin , maceration (sewage) , bacteria , food science , biology , lamiaceae , materials science , alternative medicine , pathology , composite material , genetics

Halitosis is one of the unpleasant conditions which could alter the self-confidence and cause serious illness. One of the treatments to overcome halitosis is by using mouthwash. Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng is one of the plants that is known to have antibacterial activity which can be used to overcome halitosis caused bacteria.

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