Research Article
Open Access
The antimicrobial effect of ginger extract and metronidazole in Entamoeba gingivalis which isolated from patients with periodontal disease
Raflaa S.H. Hussian
University of Babylon, College of science, Department of Biology, Hilla, Iraq
Raflaa S.H. Hussian. The antimicrobial effect of ginger extract and metronidazole in Entamoeba gingivalis which isolated from patients with periodontal disease. Int.J. MediPharm Res.2019,5(1),pp 17-20.
Abstract
Entamoeba gingivalis is parasite found in mouth, causes dental disease. This parasite discovered in dental plaque, the last studies found relation between E. gingivalis and periodontal disease. In present study collected 30 samples collected from patient with age (20-30) years, result show infection with this parasite 46.6%. These samples are cultured in TYSGM-9 media, and then treated with alcoholic extract ginger and metronidazole which show inhibited growth of parasite at 100 μg/ml.
Keywords
Entamoeba gingivalis, ginger, metronidazole.