COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF ANTI MICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF NEEM, TURMERIC AND MANGO EXTRACTS AN INVITRO STUDY
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Mango Extract, Neem Extract, Turmeric Extract, Antioxidant Activity, Antimicrobial Activity
Abstract
Introduction: Plants are the cheapest and safer alternative sources of antimicrobials and antioxidants. Neem extracts are known to have a strong antimicrobial effect and has several applications in herbal medicines. On the other hand, Turmeric extract is known to have a strong antioxidant effect and has been used as a part of remedies. Mango extract, which has been less explored so far, is a promising alternative with benefits of both.
Aim: The study aimed to compare the anti microbial and antioxidant activity of the alcoholic extracts of Neem leaves, Mango leaves and Turmeric rhizome.
Method: The antimicrobial activity of neem extract, turmeric extract and mango extract against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus fecalis and Streptococcus mutans, was carried out using Agar Plate Method and the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration was determined. The antioxidant activity of neem, turmeric and mango extracts was carried out using the 2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method.
Results: Antimicrobial activity was best shown by Neem extract followed by Mango and Turmeric Extracts. Antioxidant activity was best shown by Turmeric Extract followed by Mango and Neem Extracts.The Mango extract was found to be almost equivalent to neem extract in anti- microbial activity and almost equivalent to turmeric extract in anti-oxidant activity.
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Dr. Chetan Vinay Deshmukh
M.D.S; Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Public Health Dentistry, JMF’s ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra State.
Dr. Vibhuti Dilip Mistry
M.D.S; Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, JMF’s ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra State.
Dr. Arun Suresh Dodamani
M.D.S; Principal, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, JMF’s ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra State.
Dr. Padma Vinay Deshmukh
Ph.D; Ex-Associate Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College of Arts, Science,Commerce and Management, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra State.
Dr. Swapnil Kamble
Ph.D; Junior Scientific Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College of Arts, Science,Commerce and Management, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra State.
Dr. Anand Maurya
Ph.D; Junior Scientific Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College of Arts, Science,Commerce and Management, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra State.
Mr. Shrikrishna Bhagat
M.Sc; M.Sc. (Research) Student, Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College of Arts, Science,Commerce and Management, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra State.