Anti-cariogenic activities of some East African oleo gum resin crude extracts and essential oils

Mohamed, Scnouci B. and Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed and Olorunnisola, K. Saheed and Mohamed, Benali A. (2016) Anti-cariogenic activities of some East African oleo gum resin crude extracts and essential oils. International Food Research Journal, 23 (5). pp. 2112-2116. ISSN 1985-4668 E-ISSN 2231-7546

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Abstract

Oleo gum resins are plant exudates commonly used in folk medicine for treating several disease conditions. Anti-cariogenic properties of essential oil (E. oil) and crude extracts obtained from Boswellia frereana (B. frereana), Boswellia carterii (B. carterii) and Commiphora myrrha (C. myrrha) were investigated. Methanol and acetone extracts of the three plants inhibited Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacillus spp. growth. Hexane extracts showed low anti-microbial activity. The average microbial inhibition was 14.6 mm for S. mutans and 13.8 mm for Lactobacillus spp. regardless of solvent type. B. frereana produced 8% E. oil while B. carterii and C. myrrha gave 5% and 6%. B. frereana E. oil inhibited S. mutans and Lactobacillus spp. more than B. carterii and C. myrrha E. oils.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4971/53150
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anti bacteria Crude extract Essential oil Hydro-distillation Oleo-gum-resin
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA164 Bioengineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	A Prof Elwathig Mirghani
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2016 09:05
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2017 09:16
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/53150

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