Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial properties of Aqueous & Alcoholic Glycarrhiza Glabra root extract and Chlorhexidine against Streptococcus Mutans and Enterococcus Faecalis -An in vitro study

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Dr. Chetan Bhat, Dr Trupti Mutha, Dr. Shweta Chaudhary, Dr. Sanket Kunte, Dr. Amol Kamble, Dr. Smita Patil

Introduction– Glycarrhiza Glaa commonly known as licorice is used since years to relieve coughs sore throats & gastric inflammation. Thus

considering antimicrobial properties of licorice, present study is conducted for benefits of oral diseases including dental caries. Streptococcus

Mutans is highly associated with dental caries as an important etiological agent in initiation of caries and Enterococcus Faecalis is prevalent in

endodontic infections. Hence, to evaluate cariostatic properties of licorice the present study is carried out.

Aim–To evaluate antibacterial activity of Glycarrhiza Glaa on selected oral microbes

Method–The antibacterial activity of Glycarrhiza Glaa against oral pathogens is evaluated by disk diffusion methods

Results –The results depict that licorice both extract have marked activity against tested samples in which alcoholic showing better zones of growth

inhibition

Conclusion– Hence, due to cariostatic properties of licorice, it can be involved into caries preventive regimen by selectively inhibiting cariogenic

bacteria basically targeted for use in pediatric population