Open AccessAntimicrobial Effects of Garcinia Mangostana on Cariogenic Microorganisms
Author(s) -
Sunitha Janardhanan,
Jaideep Mahendra,
A. S. Smiline Girija,
Little Mahendra,
Vijayashree Priyadharsini
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/22143.9160
Subject(s) - garcinia mangostana , lactobacillus acidophilus , streptococcus mutans , agar , streptococcus sobrinus , food science , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , antibacterial activity , chemistry , agar diffusion test , minimum bactericidal concentration , minimum inhibitory concentration , biology , bacteria , traditional medicine , probiotic , medicine , genetics
Garcinia mangostana commonly called as Mangosteen fruit has been used as an antibacterial agent since age old times. The mangosteen pericarp has proven to have antibacterial effect, but the effect of the same on cariogenic organisms has not been explored. The present study was an attempt to gain a better understanding of the antibacterial effect of mangosteen pericarp on the cariogenic bacteria, to unravel the therapeutic potential for the same.