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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 14 2022 | None
Comparative antimicrobial effect of mouthwash prepared using herbal formulations of Stevia and Ficus benghalensis mediated silver nanoparticles
Aldrin Joshua A , S Rajeshkumar, D Ezhilarasan , T Lakshmi
Pages: 3278-3285
Abstract
Stevia is used as a low caloric sweetener, a dietary supplement derived from leaves of Stevia rebaudiana which belongs to the family Asteraceae. Ficus benghalensis belongs to the family Moraceae which acts as a strong antioxidant and immunomodulatory in function. Silver nanoparticles have high antimicrobial activity even at lower concentrations than ethanol as a good alternative and in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and lower concentration, it kills the majority of microorganisms. With Stevia and Ficus benghalensis, extract was prepared after boiling and filtration. 1 millimole of silver nitrate is added to a conical flask containing 90 ml of distilled water with addition of 10ml of extrac
Keywords
Eco-friendly method, Herbal mouthwash, Stevia, Ficus benghalensis, silver nanoparticles, antimicrobial activity.
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