Abstract
This study determines the antimicrobial efficacy of miswak (aqueous and alcoholic) extracts comparing with five different toothpastes, which are available in Iraqi market, against different kinds of bacteria. The antibacterial efficacy of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Salvadora persica and different kinds of toothpastes was studied against different cariogenic and pathogenic bacteria including Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by well diffusion method. Salvodora persica extracts and toothpastes exhibited the greatest antimicrobial activities towards Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa respectively. Alcoholic extract was dominant on aqueous extract in inhibiting the tested microorganisms. Toothpastes A were dominant comparing with the other toothpastes in inhibiting the tested microorganisms. The impact of toothpastes was almost more than Salvodora persica extracts on tested microorganisms. According to the good efficacy of Salvodora persica extracts on the tested microorganisms, it has antibacterial effects and could be used as a therapeutic agent and therefore, it appears to be a potent antimicrobial agents that could be considered as a medicinal plant.
Highlights
Plants are more important in human’s life and fulfill his every day’s needs
According to the good efficacy of Salvodora persica extracts on the tested microorganisms, it has antibacterial effects and could be used as a therapeutic agent and it appears to be a potent antimicrobial agents that could be considered as a medicinal plant
Antibacterial activity test showed that alcoholic extract of miswak had growth inhibitory effects on several tested microorganisms more than aqueous extract
Summary
Plants are more important in human’s life and fulfill his every day’s needs. They are used as cosmetic, food, flavors, ornamental and medicine (Syam et al, 2008). Medicinal plants have become part of complementary medicine worldwide, because of their potential health benefits (Gomez-Flores et al, 2006). The use of medicinal plant as the first medicines is a universal phenomenon (Seyydnejad et al, 2010). Various plant extracts have been widely used in the past to cure infectious diseases and healing of wounds. Plants have great potential against infectious agents and can be used for therapeutic purposes (Upadhyay et al, 2010)
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