The antimicrobial effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of stems, roots and leaves of Salvadora persica on oral microbes (original) (raw)
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Thamar University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences
Fresh samples of Salvadora persica were collected from Hudiadah province at 23/2/2011 . They include steams ,roots, and leaves . The ethanolic and aqueous extracts were prepared as w/v . (2.5, 5, 10 )% for three plants parts . The microbial samples were collected from privet dentists clinics in Thamar province by mouth swab and mouth washing methods . S. aureu s S. mutans, , and C. albicans were isolated and a pure cultures were prepared to each microbes for farther studies .The effect of different parts of plant showed high antimicrobial activity of root extract followed by stem and leaves extracts and the antimicrobial effecacy concern positively with concentration. The ethanol extract showed more antimicrobial activity than hot water extract.
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2011
The current study includes ethnobotanical and antibacterial importance of Salvadora persica L. roots which are commonly used by different Muslim communities worldwide. Various medicinal properties are attributed to S. persica in traditional system of medicine. A detailed survey was conducted in different parts of Saudi Arabia to obtain information about the folklore uses, knowledge of local people and traditional healers about this popular plant. Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that S. persica is a versatile medicinal plant used to treat different human and livestock ailments. It is used for dental care, antiulcer, and possesses anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, various parts of S. persica are being used as food, fruits and fodder. S. persica aqueous extract and methyl alcohol extract were prepared and tested against selected pathogenic microbes: Staphylococcus aureus, S. mutans, Lactobacillus acifophilus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, by standard protocol. The aqueous extract showed significant inhibition in the growth of all pathogens tested in the current study. However, S. persica water extract was found to possess profound inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus species as compared to other extracts. Methyl alcohol extract was more active against L. acifophilus and P. aeruginosa. The results indicate promising antibacterial activity of S. persica root extract and recommend further study on its efficacy and safety.
Salvadora persica L. (Meswak) in dental hygiene
The Saudi Journal for Dental Research, 2014
Salvadora persica L. of the family Salvadoraceae, is an evergreen shrub, with a short trunk 4-6 m tall, smooth green leaves and white bark. Meswak, a chewing stick is prepared from its stings and roots. Its anatomical structure as well as its chemical constituent which had been investigated from time to time in last three decades made this plant a choice as tooth-powder and tooth-cleaner. The acceptance of meswak is broad due to the fact that a part of Islam's religious practice is the incorporation of dental hygiene and recommends meswak specifically for this purpose. Moreover the traditional use of S. persica as antimicrobial toothbrush stick for oral hygiene and to treat gum inflammation, is a part of Greeko-Arab system of medicine and is a centuries old practice. The available literature mostly stresses upon the higher antibacterial activity against oral bacteria of Meswak although the plant has other medicinal values. So keeping all of its beneficial therapeutic properties in view, this review was focused to highlight the available literature of its role in maintaining the dental hygiene and ultimately the potential and safely use as dental remedy.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Salvadora persica is a tree that belongs to the salvadorecea family. It is also known as Miswak, which is a popular natural toothbrush that was used centuries ago in oral hygiene by Muslims in all parts of the world, especially in the Middle East. Numerous researchers highlighted the biological activity of this plant in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacology. The purpose of this article is to narratively review the biological properties of Salvadora persica. In addition, it expresses variant applications of this herb in different dental specialties. Materials and Methods. The search of the literature was based on PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar using keywords: Salvadora persica, S. persica, Miswak, Dentistry, and Dental. All relevant articles were reviewed to check if they would fit within the scope of this review, and then, the information was extracted. Results. Multiple biological effects of S. persica have been reported including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antibiof...
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2016
Twigs of Salvadora persica (Miswak) plant are being used as a means of oral hygiene since ages for brushing teeth. Though clinical research and trials have shown promising results on effectiveness of Miswak, but some reports are conflicting. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of crude aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Salvadora persica (Miswak) against the common microbial pathogens causing dental caries and periodontitis. A prospective study of one year duration was conducted in Yenopoya dental and medical college, Mangalore. The twigs of Salvadora persica were collected and alcoholic and aqueous extracts were prepared using standard techniques. The antimicrobial properties of the extracts against common oral pathogens like Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Candida albicans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Prevotella intermedia, & Peptostreptococcus were performed by agar well diffusion method and two fold broth dilution method. No significant results was obtained when wate...
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Biological Activities of Salvadora persica L. (Meswak
Salvadora persica L., commonly known as the Meswak tree, occurs in shrub savannah. From northwestern India to Africa, the plant has been valued for its important biological and chemical perspectives and its use in as oral hygiene has been documented in ethno botanical reports. The present review gives a comprehensive summary of the chemical constituents and biological effects (antibacterial and antifungal) of this species. A comprehensive account of the chemical constituents with their biological activity is also included. The extracts prepared with and compounds isolated from this species have been found to possess a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological effects, such as antidepressant effects, wound-healing, antiviral and antimicrobial activity. Moreover, the extracts and preparations from the plant, which are hopefully safe as is evident from its ethonobotanical studies, exhibited various additional biological effects like antigingival irritation, hypoglycemia, antioxidant, antifever, anti-ulcerogenic, anti-caries and antiplatelet-agression effect. The antibacterial activity of crude extracts can be related to the use of the herb as an oral hygiene in ancient times. The available literature indicates that it has a higher antibacterial activity against oral bacteria, and aqueous extracts were shown to possess more pronounced activity than alcoholic extracts (methanolic/ethanolic). Based on the chemical and pharmacological characteristics of S. persica, we concluded that this species has beneficial therapeutic properties, and has the potential for use as an effective adaptogenic herbal remedy.
Valuable Dental Materials from Salvadora Persica Plants
Medico Legal Update , 2021
Due to their popular uses, Salvadora persica (Miswak) plant possesses several bioactive effects and it is important to focus on their valuable effectiveness, especially on dental and oral health. The present review deals with many sections to obtain suitable knowledge about miswak such as chemical compositions, bioactivity, partitioning of active materials, method of obtaining miswak extract and the potent of this plant on dental and oral health according to their antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antimycotic, anticarcinogenic, anticandidal, anti-inflammatory and anti-plaque properties.
Journal of Chemistry
Salvadora persica L. (Salvadoraceae) is an evergreen shrub growing in the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia. It is traditionally known as “miswak” and used as toothbrushes and for the treatment of toothache, gum diseases, boils, chest infection, gonorrhea, headache, spleen troubles, stomachache, and ulcers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study aimed at conducting phytochemical, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial investigations of the fruits (berries) of S. persica collected from the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Analysis of the ethanol extract of S. persica fruits using GC-MS showed the presence of six esters (20.71%), seven alkanes (15.47%), tetracosamethyl-cyclododecasiloxane (9.91%), eicosamethyl-cyclodecasiloxane (7.27%), and 1-monolinoleoylglycerol (5.17%). The predominant constituents were acetyl dasycarpidan-1-methanol (10.47%), tetracosamethyl-cyclododecasiloxane (9.91%), eicosamethyl-cyclodecasiloxane (7.27%), and 1-monolinoleoylglycerol (5.17%). The petrole...