Microbiological Assessment of Moringa Oleifera Extracts and Its Incorporation in Novel Dental Remedies against Some Oral Pathogens

Authors

  • Hanaa Elgamily National Research Centre, Restorative Dentistry and Dental Material Research Department, Giza
  • Amani Moussa National Research Centre, Prosthodontics, Giza
  • Asmaa Elboraey National Research Centre, Prosthodontics, Giza
  • Hoda EL-Sayed National Research Centre, Dairy Science Department (Microbiology Lab.), Food Industries and Nutrition Division, Giza
  • Marwa Al-Moghazy National Research Centre, Dairy Science Department (Microbiology Lab.), Food Industries and Nutrition Division, Giza
  • Aboelfetoh Abdalla National Research Centre, Technology of Horticulture Crops Department, Agriculture Research Division, Giza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.132

Keywords:

Moringa extract, Antimicrobial Activity, Novel experimental tooth paste, mouth wash, (Novel Dental Remedies)

Abstract

AIM: To assess the antibacterial and antifungal potentials of different parts of Moringa oleifera plant using different extraction methods in attempts to formulate natural dental remedies from this plant.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three solvents extracts (Ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate) of different parts of Egyptian Moringa tree were prepared and tested against oral pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans using disc diffusion method; As well as to incorporate the plant extract to formulate experimental toothpaste and mouthwash.  The two dental remedies  were assessed against the same microbial strains. Statistical analysis was performed using One-Way ANOVA test to compare the inhibition zone diameter and t-test.

RESULTS: Ethanol  extracts  as well as leaves extracts demonstrated the highest significant mean inhibition zone values (P ≤ 0.05) against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans growth. However, all extracts revealed no inhibition zone against Candida albicans. For dental remedies, experimental toothpaste exhibited higher mean inhibition than the mouthwash against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and only the toothpaste revealed antifungal effect against Candida albicans.

CONCLUSION: The different extracts of different parts of Moringa showed an antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans growth. The novel toothpaste of ethanolic leaves extract has antimicrobial and antifungal potential effects all selected strains.

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2016-11-28

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Elgamily H, Moussa A, Elboraey A, EL-Sayed H, Al-Moghazy M, Abdalla A. Microbiological Assessment of Moringa Oleifera Extracts and Its Incorporation in Novel Dental Remedies against Some Oral Pathogens. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2016 Nov. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];4(4):585-90. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/oamjms.2016.132

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