Open AccessEthanol extract of Schinus molle L. (molle) and Erythroxylum coca Lam (coca): Antibacterial properties at different concentrations against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Daniel Loyola,
Román Mendoza,
Lucy Chiong,
Magnolia Rueda,
Daniel Alvítez-Temoche,
Walter Gallo,
Frank Mayta–Tovalino
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_237_20
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , antibacterial activity , agar , chlorhexidine , food science , traditional medicine , antimicrobial , agar diffusion test , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , dentistry , medicine , genetics
The aim of this study was to compare in vitro the antibacterial activity of an ethanol extract of Erythroxylum coca Lam (EEE) and Schinus molle L. (EES) at 50% and 75% versus Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175.