THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS AND ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF SALVADORA PERSICA ON SEVEN TYPES OF ORAL BACTERIAL STRAINS

  • MUNA BADEE’A ABDULAZIZ Dept. of Pharmacy, Duhok Technical Institute, Duhok Polytechnic University,Kurdistan Region-Iraq
  • AYA SHAMAL AL-MUFFTI Dept. of Pharmacy, Duhok Technical Institute, Duhok Polytechnic University,Kurdistan Region-Iraq
  • SHIVAN OTHMAN HAYDER Dept. of Pharmacy, Duhok Technical Institute, Duhok Polytechnic University,Kurdistan Region-Iraq
Keywords: Salvadora persica, Chewing sticks, Antimicrobial, Miswak, Toothbrush ,Oral hygiene.

Abstract

Salvadora persica , commonly known as the toothbrush tree (Miswak) , is an evergreen shrub with
fibrous branches . Different parts of the tree stems, roots, twigs have been used as natural antimicrobial
sources for the maintenance of oral hygiene. It has been found that S. persica has analgesic, antiplaque,
anticariogenic and antifungal properties. The aim of this study was to observe the antibacterial action of
the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the stems of S. persica against seven types of oral bacteria. The stems
of S. persica were obtained from a local market in Duhok governorate and the pathogens were collected
from the laboratory of Azadi hospital and cultured on blood, nutrient and MacConkey agars. The extracts
were prepared using Rotary Vacuum Evaporator, followed by the preparation of the stock solutions.
Overall both the aqueous and alcoholic extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against all the types of the
bacteria. However, the aqueous extract showed stronger antibacterial action against all strains in
particular gram positive bacteria. Methanol and isopropanol were effective against gram negative
bacteria. S. persica has proved its efficacy as a natural antimicrobial plant for cleansing the oral cavity
and can be used as alternative to other expensive medicinal products.

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Published
2020-12-13
How to Cite
ABDULAZIZ, M. B., AL-MUFFTI, A. S., & HAYDER, S. O. (2020). THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS AND ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF SALVADORA PERSICA ON SEVEN TYPES OF ORAL BACTERIAL STRAINS. Journal of Duhok University, 23(2), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2020.23.2.20
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