Open AccessCytotoxicity of oregano essential oil and calcium hydroxide on L929 fibroblast cell: A molecular level study
Author(s) -
Krishnamachari Janani,
Kavalipurapu Venkata Teja,
P Ajitha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_560_20
Subject(s) - calcium hydroxide , fibroblast , cytotoxicity , viability assay , essential oil , calcium , lactate dehydrogenase , chemistry , toxicity , biochemistry , food science , pharmacology , in vitro , biology , organic chemistry , enzyme
The purpose of antimicrobial agents is to eliminate the microorganisms without causing toxicity to host cells. This study aimed to assess the cytotoxic effect of oregano essential oil on L929 fibroblast cells.