Pluchea indica less leaves extract as a root canal irrigant against Enterococcus faecalis colonies: ex vivo study

• Main Authors: Fibryanto, Eko, Tio, Abdil, Gunawan, Juanita Amaludin, Hidayat, Adi, Mohd Noh, Nur Zety
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/112013/1/112013_Pluchea%20indica%20less%20leaves.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/112013/; https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003402374-17/pluchea-indica-less-leaves-extract-root-canal-irrigant-enterococcus-faecalis-colonies-ex-vivo-study-fibryanto-tio-gunawan-hidayat-noh
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Enterococcus faecalis is the most prevalent bacteria in root canals. One of the herbal solutions that can be used as antibacterial irrigation is Pluchea indica Less leaves. This study aims to analyze the antibacterial effects of P. indica L. leaves extract with concentrations of 12.5%, 25%, and 50%...