Efficacy of Calendula officinalis Extract (Marigold Flower) as an Antimicrobial Agent against Oral Microbes: An Invitro Study in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Digluconate

Efficacy of Calendula officinalis Extract (Marigold Flower) as an Antimicrobial Agent against Oral Microbes: An Invitro Study in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Digluconate

Introduction: Calendula officinalis is a member of the family Asteraceae containing flavonoids, and essential oils etc. It is known to be effective against certain gram negative and gram positive clinical pathogens. Incorporating natural plant extracts into periodontal antiinfective therapy is a wis...

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Main Authors: Shrinidhi Maji Shankar, Soumya Gururaj Bardvalli, Rukmini Jyotirmayee, Chethana, Kala Bhushan, Shiv Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Anti-infective therapy
Complementary/alternative medicine
Non surgical periodontal therapy
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