ARCHIVES
VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Antibacterial activity of moringa leaf extract (Moringa oleifera, Lamk) against the growth of Enterococcus faecalis bacteria
Authors
Dwi Warna Aju Fatmawati, Dyah Setyorini, Mayrizka Alfi Shabrina
Abstract
Dental and oral health problems in Indonesia
are very diverse, one of which is a health problem due to damage to hard dental
tissue caused by bacteria. Enterococcus faecalis bacteria is a bacteria
that often causes problems, especially in teeth that have had root canal
treatment. Root canal treatment consists of several stages, one of which is
irrigation. Root canal irrigation is an important step to eliminate bacteria.
Chlorhexidine 2% is recommended as a root canal irrigation solution, because it
has broad and long-lasting antimicrobial effects due to its ability to adhere
to the root canal walls., but cannot be used as a root canal irrigant and has
several drawbacks. The use of materials derived from plants can be an
alternative for irrigation materials which are part of root canal treatment,
one of which is Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera). This study aims to
determine the effectiveness of Moringa leaf extract as an antibacterial against
E. faecalis bacteria. The method used is a laboratory experimental
designposttest only control group. Extraction of Moringa leaves using 70% ethanol
solvent. Bacterial growth can be inhibited with 2.5%, 5%, and 10% Moringa leaf
extract. Moringa leaf extract concentration of 10% has antibacterial power
close to that of 2% chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis bacteria.
Download
Pages:45-48
How to cite this article:
Dwi Warna Aju Fatmawati, Dyah Setyorini, Mayrizka Alfi Shabrina "Antibacterial activity of moringa leaf extract (<i>Moringa oleifera</i>, Lamk) against the growth of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> bacteria". International Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 45-48
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.