Comparison Analysis of Temperature Treatment on Cutleaf Groundcherry’s Leaf and Stem

Abstract

The mouth has a normal microflorane of bacteria as the body's defense. Streptococcus mutans bacteria are bacteria that colonize the surface of teeth which have a role in the formation of dental caries. The leaves of ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) are rich in polyphenols, alkaloids, and flavonoids which are reported to have quite good antimicrobial activity. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of ethanol extract of ciplukan leaves and stalks mouthwash on Streptococcus mutans bacteria. This rese arch method is purely laboratory experimental using Streptococcus mutans bacteria culture. The antibacterial power test used the liquid dilution method which was then followed by solid dilution with an incubation period of 28 ° C. The statistical analysis test used a descriptive test. The results showed that the ethanol extract of the leaves and stems of ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) had a minimum inhibitory level (MIC) and a minimum kill rate (MBC) at the same concentration, namely 15%. The temperature of the human oral cavity in cold places tends to change because the mouth is very close to the outside environment, so this mouthwash can be recommended to minimize bacterial growth in cold areas..