Open AccessDaya Antibakteri Ekstrak Daun Seledri (Apium graveolens L.) terhadap Porphyromonas gingivalis
Author(s) -
Anisa Luthfiyani,
Peni Pujiastuti,
W Melok Aris
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
stomatognatic
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2442-4935
DOI - 10.19184/stoma.v16i2.23092
Subject(s) - apium graveolens , porphyromonas gingivalis , maceration (sewage) , traditional medicine , chemistry , antibacterial activity , biology , bacteria , horticulture , medicine , genetics , materials science , composite material
Background: celery leaves contain antibacterial substances that can be used as medicine. These contents include flavonoids, saponins and tannins. Purpose: the aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of celery leaves (Apium graveolens L.) on the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Methods: celery leaves were extracted by maceration method with 96% ethanol. The antibacterial test method against P. gingivalis using the well diffusion method on BHI-A media. The concentrations of celery leaf extract used in this study were 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100%. Result: The results showed that celery leaves extract (Apium graveolens L.) didn’t have the ability to inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Conclusion: celery leaves didn’t have antibacterial effect against Porphyromonas gingivalis in 6,25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100% concentrations.