IJSRST1738163 | Received : 15 Nov 2017 | Accepted : 09 Dec 2017 | November-December-2017 [(3)8: 688-704]
© 2017 IJSRST | Volume 3 | Issue 8 | Print ISSN: 2395-6011 | Online ISSN: 2395-602X
Themed Section: Science and Technology
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Cynodon Dactylon (L.) Pers., Cow Dung, and Selected Plant Extracts Exhibit
Antimicrobial Property Against Cariogenic Streptococcus Species
Richa Sharma*, Shailja Singh
Department of Agriculture, Food & Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering &Technology, Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s
University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
*Corresponding Author: Dr Richa Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Food & Biotechnology, Jayoti Vidyapeeth
Women’s University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out with an objective to access the hidden specific antimicrobial property of Cynodon
dactylon (L.)Pers., Cow dung powder, Leaves of Achyranthes Aspera, Wheat and Rice plant extracts against
pathogenic strain isolated from dental plaque of caries active and caries free mouth from total 500 subjects. In this
study we examined and compared the effect of extracts from different selected sources. Extraction done by using
solvent like ethanol, chloroform, methanol and water. The efficiency of extracts was studied and determined by
applying different extract concentration onto the cultured bacteria strain using the disc diffusion method.
Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus mitis were the most susceptible bacteria to all plant extracts as compared
to S.mutans and Enterococci. The extracts showed significant activity against the investigated dental plaque strains,
which is promising.
Keywords: Selected Extracts, Organic Solvents, Streptococcus, Antimicrobial Activity.
I. INTRODUCTION
For control of micro infection and disease various
synthetic drugs and chemical formation are currently in
use but due to the problem of microbial drug resistance,
new alternative synthetic drugs have been explored .
Oral disease at present is a major health issue worldwide
[1]. Microbial resistance to most of the antibiotic
commonly used to treat oral infection (penicillin ,
cephalosporin, erythromycin , tetracycline, and
derivatives and metronidazole) has been
documented[3].The resistance of microorganism against
the traditional antibiotics needs urgent attention for the
development of the new drugs molecules.
Cowdung is basically the reject of herbivores matter
which is acted upon by symbiotic bacteria residing
within the antimicrobial rumen. The resultant faced
mattern is rich in minerals. Cow dung is comprised of
organic matter including fibrous material that passed
through the cow digestive system among other liquid
digesta that has been left after the fermentation,
absorption and filtration , then acidification , then
absorbed again. Cowdung chemically composed of
mostly Carbon,Nitrogen, Hydrogen, oxygen
phosphorous etc. with salts,urea,mucus,as well as
cellulose ,lignin and hemicellulose cow dung along with
this essential minerals and substance they contain
microflora like bacilli, lactobacilli and cocci.[5].
Cynadondactylon (L.) Peers is a type of perennial grass
that possess great medicinal values in this study the
antimicrobial active of the plant extract was investigated
against streptococcus ` in developing country low
income people such as farmer people of small isolate
village and native communities use folk medicine for the
treatment of common infection these plants are ingested
as decoctions, teas and juice predation to treat
respiration infections [1].
Achyranthes Aspera L.(family : Amaranthaceae), an
erect and much branched diffuse herb is a medicinal
plant, frequently found in tropical and warmer region as
weed. Another important plant like rice and wheat plant
they carry a huge incredible health beneficiary property .
Wheat is the most common cereal available all over the
world and is a even higher demand in recent years due to
its abundant health benefits. Research has already
proven that wheat is extremely beneficial for healthy
living. It considered lower the heart disease, owing to its