Research article

PREPARATION OF MOUTHWASH USING CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) AND CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) HERBAL FORMULATION AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

Nirubama.k1, Anju Cecil2 *, S.Rajeshkumar3

Online First: November 15, 2022


Aim: To compare antimicrobial potential of Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) and Carica papaya (papaya) herbal formulated mouthwash. Background: Dental caries and periodontitis is considered to be common and highly persistent human diseases confined to the oral cavity. Adequate reduction in the prevalence of the pathogens responsible for dental caries and periodontal disease is required which can be achieved through effective strategies such as interdental cleaning, brushing teeth regularly and using commercial mouthwashes with antimicrobial properties. Green tea and papaya has been accounted for to be helpful for avoidance of periodontal disease and to prevent dental caries. Green tea might be beneficial for treating mouth ulcers since it has antiinflammatory properties. It may be useful to clean the mouth, relieve pain, and stop the bleeding of the gums. Materials and Methods: The plant extract was prepared with 1g dried green tea leaves and 1g powder of papaya leaves mixed with 100ml distilled water and boiled for 10 minutes, at 60-80°C on a heating mantle. Filtration of the extract was done using Whatman no.1 filter paper. Further the herbal formulation of Green tea and papaya and commercial mouthwash was subjected to determine the antimicrobial activity. Results: High zone of inhibition of mouthwash prepared from green tea extract and papaya was observed. It mainly showed increased effectiveness against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans whereas commercial mouthwash showed Conclusions: Increased Green tea and papaya herbal formulated mouthwash has good antimicrobial activity against streptococcus mutans, staphylococcus aureus, candida albicans and enterococcus faecalis when compared to commercial mouthwash.

Keywords

Antimicrobial activity, papaya, Herbal formulation, Green tea.